The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Here, we report a rare case in which the upper cervical spinal CCM mimicked a schwannoma, detailing the surgical treatment strategy and prognosis. Additionally, we analyzed all previously reported ...

What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

following a margin-positive resection of a melanotic schwannoma, suggesting that SRS may be a viable option for managing residual disease[4]. Additionally, a literature review on sporadic spinal ...

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 ...

cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk A 54 year old man presented with numerous cutaneous schwannomas, cranial nerve lesions, and spinal cord lesions, but no evidence of vestibular nerve involvement. There was ...

A study published in Pain Reports adds a new piece to the puzzle, showing spinal disinhibition — disruption of the spinal cord’s inhibitory systems that modulate pain signals — in people ...

Introduction Central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common cause of pain, reduced function and quality of life in older adults. Current management of LSS includes surgery to decompress the spinal ...