A new study found that high-frequency stimulation reduced spasticity, and improved patients' ability to walk after spinal ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness. Also known as radicular ...

Sitting for extended periods can lead to serious spinal issues, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent ...

A dermatome is an area of skin that gets its sensation from a specific spinal nerve root. Spinal nerves exist in 31 pairs, one on each side of the spine. These nerves send signals for things like ...

In a groundbreaking development that could change the lives of thousands of people with spinal cord injuries, European ...

We discuss the differential diagnosis between HMSN III and CIDP in this patient with a fluctuating but insidiously progressive 26 year history, in whom MRI demonstrated marked enlargement of multiple ...

The main difference between the LION-based strategy and the other strategies available and tested is its unique combination of FES-like directly induced movements and chronic stimulation, which can ...

The thoracic spine serves many functions. It protects the spinal cord, the bundle of nerves that extend from your brain to the body. It provides an attachment point for your ribs and helps with ...

Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips forward out of place onto the vertebra below, explained Jessica Stark, MD, spine surgeon at UTHealth Houston. This slippage, a sequela of arthritis, ...