Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Neural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during ...

Most commonly, radiculopathy is caused by a herniated disc, overgrown or arthritic joints or instability of the vertebral column (spondylolisthesis). Other causes of radiculopathy include spinal ...

When a terrestrial vertebrate stands, its body hangs from the vertebral column which supports the weight ... which lies just below the spinal cord. Neural arch encloses spinal cord. Neural spine may ...

InVivo Therapeutics is a research and clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of technologies for the treatment of spinal ... displaces the vertebral column, causing ...