San Jose, Calif.-based Good Samaritan Hospital added surgical navigation and imaging technology for spine surgery, according to a Nov. 12 news release shared with Becker's. The system was used for the ...

"Improving your core strength and spinal mobility can alleviate lower-back pain," she adds. "These areas can get quite tight ...

Regular exercise, good nutrition, and a balanced diet. All are vital components of overall health. But did you know that what ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when ...

That was the case of Drage Josevski, when he received a diagnosis of chordoma, a rare cancer that affects the spine. His two upper vertebrae connecting to his skull had tumours. To prevent an ...

Researchers examined data for spine devices that were FDA-cleared between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2018. They also analyzed interbody fusion and vertebral body replacement devices as a recall risk ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...

Most side-sleepers do well with a medium-soft to medium mattress, which should provide enough cushiness to relieve pressure on their hips and shoulders but enough support to keep their spinal ...

A new mattress isn’t a cure-all for back pain. But if your current mattress is sagging and exacerbating your aches and pains, an upgrade may provide some relief. We’re looking at 11 of the ...

Australian researchers are about to launch a human trial to treat spinal cord injury by transplanting cells from the noses of paralysed patients into the damaged area. Griffith University ...

The “majority” of 138 children who are currently on an “active” waiting list for spinal surgery will have had their surgery performed or will have a date for their surgery before the end ...