Epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability, according to a systematic ...

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone ...

The FDA has approved Evrysdi in tablet form for patients with spinal muscular atrophy aged 2 years and older who weigh more ...

There are numerous factors that affect the cost of a cervical disc replacement, and researchers used a machine learning model to analyze key variables for a stu ...

Are you struggling with back pain related to lumbar stenosis? Brad: So stenosis is something that a number of people have. It ...

Common reasons for back pain include muscle strain, disk damage, and some chronic conditions, such as fractures due to osteoporosis. Potential treatments include heat therapy, acupuncture ...

aDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada bDivision of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The lumbar spine usually curves slightly inward, called lordosis. Problems with the lumbar spine may ... Another reason why the lumbar bones are larger than the cervical and thoracic vertebrae is that ...