In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a team led by a University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) neurosurgeon has successfully ...

Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur from trauma, inflammation, tumors, or the aging-related degeneration of the spine. Spinal cord ...

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New ...

Conditions that affect the facet joints of the vertebrae may also cause lower spine pain. Lower back pain is a common symptom of various health problems or injuries. Some people experience it ...

The newly discovered vertebra fossil is more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) wide at its widest point. Starnes and his colleagues compared the fossil to the largest mosasaur remains held in the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story said the women were struck by a vehicle on April 20. The incident occurred on April 19. A fun getaway for two young Prince Albert paramedics ...

The website describes his injuries as: “His full list of injuries include fractures to the T5 and T6 vertebrae with retropulsion likely transecting the spinal cord. Non-displaced fracture of the ...

Sul Ross State University geology students discovered a large vertebra of an Alamosaurus in Big Bend National Park. The Alamosaurus is the largest known land dinosaur in North America. Big Bend ...

Wearing a back brace when you have a spinal compression fracture is similar to wearing a cast when you have a broken arm. It's made of a rigid frame that takes pressure off the painful bone and ...

You might run a mild fever. In severe cases, it can make your spine stiffer. It also could damage the vertebrae or cause two or more of the bones to grow together. That can make it harder for your ...

A life-changing therapy being used at a small rehabilitation clinic in suburban Chicago is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries. Next Steps Chicago in Willow Springs is a non-profit ...