Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Compared with delayed surgery, early surgery of motor-incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries may ...

Older adults recover nerve function after spinal cord injury just as well as younger patients, but they fall behind when it ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back pain. With technology developed at ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

Spinal cord stimulation “is effective for some but not for other patients, and effectiveness is usually evaluated in a short trial of a few days to two weeks prior to permanent implantation. Although ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study ...

Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two-year-old German boy Oliver Staub lay in a ...

(WNDU) - When someone suffers a severe spinal cord injury, most of us think about the impact on their arms and legs. But spinal cord injuries often affect breathing. In fact, breathing issues are the ...

The boy is now moving his fingers and toes, and taking breaths on his own FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two-year-old German boy Oliver Staub lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death ...