Results showed the combination of customized 3D planning and personalized implants for treatment of adult spinal deformity led to minimal offset between planned and achieved alignment targets and ...

Military neck is a common term for issues with the curve of the neck. It happens when the cervical spine (neck) moves out of its normal alignment with the spine, and the unusual curves can hugely ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) comprises narrowing of the spinal canal with subsequent neural compression, and is frequently associated with symptoms of neurogenic claudication. To establish a diagnosis ...

Both of these types of dimples appear at birth, but that’s where their similarities end. A sacral dimple (sacrococcygeal or coccygeal dimple) is an indentation just above the groove between your ...

Treatment for spinal cord compression should start as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours of diagnosis. This reduces the chance of permanent damage to the spinal cord. Treatment can also control ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Feb. 16, 2026 Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, ...