Methods We acquired longitudinal data from 13 traumatic and 3 non-traumatic spinal cord injury patients (8–8 cervical and thoracic cord injuries) within 1.5 years after injury and 10 healthy controls ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Above and below each vertebra is an intervertebral disc. The disc serves as a shock absorber between each lumbar bone. It also helps support your body weight and allow movement between each vertebra.

First-in-human study of epidural spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. Nature Medicine , 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03484-8 Cite This Page : ...

Jay Simpson's family and community are surrounding him in love after the little boy sustained a serious spinal surgery on Christmas Day.

The Canada-Denmark (CANDEN) MRI scoring system is adopted in our study because it is a comprehensive method to assess the alteration of spine [1]. Objectives We aimed to find relevant factors for ...

Background and Purpose: The epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in China are unclear ... Second, nearly a third of the 394 cases with diagnosis of TSCI were not ...

MRIs offer detailed and sensitive images of the brain and spinal cord. Goal of a diagnostic MRI for MS Doctors will ... know ahead of time if you have: A lumbar puncture, also called a spinal ...

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Market Outlook 2025-2035 ... One of the major drivers has been the evolution of imaging techniques. MRI, CT, and digital radiography (X-ray) have significantly improved the ...

MRI and PET/CT scans of the lumbar spine revealed an intraspinal mass ... There was slightly increased FDG uptake in the vertebral bodies and appendages, and active FDG metabolism was also noted in ...