A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...

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 has a slight forward curve called a lordotic curve. This curve helps keep the discs and muscles in proper alignment. The lumbar spine rests upon the sacrum. The place where they meet ...

If nerves are compressed by collapsing spinal bones, there can also be arm or leg weakness ... cartilage called an intervertebral disc that cushions between each vertebra. Facet joints between each ...

A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people ...