A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica - back pain that shoots down the leg - have evidence of ...

A study has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica -- back pain that shoots down the leg -- have evidence of inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. A study ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

THE quest to repair spinal cord injuries is a medical holy grail. Now, we’re beginning to understand how it could be done. And the fix may already be in our own bodies. A study by Kings College London ...

Interpretation of clinical findings of BPI in newborns depends on knowledge of peripheral nervous system (PNS) structures and physiology. All nervous system structures originate from the embryonic ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, the opening created by the small hole found in each of the vertebrae that make up the human spinal column. As the canal narrows, it puts pressure on ...

A pinched nerve in the spinal region is a common yet often misunderstood condition that affects a significant portion of the population at some point in their lives. This condition not only causes ...

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur when the spinal cord becomes compressed either by ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...