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 ...

Only rarely, however, does such a hemangioma cause spinal-cord compression. Myelocompression by hemangioma of the cervical vertebral bodies is particularly unusual. Since early recognition and ...

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

An estimated 18,000 people in the United States annually suffer from new injuries to their spinal cords. Unfortunately for ...

Surgical intervention: Severe spinal cord compression or instability may require procedures like decompression surgery, spinal fusion, or disc replacement to restore stability and function.

Treatment with a spinal cord stimulation system reduced pain and restored sensory nerve function in a small cohort of ...

“Ultimately, an MRI determined that she had a unique condition called a congenital vertebral dislocation and associated with that was a compression of her spinal cord,” Dr. Christman said.

The APN can favorably affect a patient's quality of life through timely recognition of early signs and symptoms of SCC. The current emphasis on pain control for oncology patients ought to increase ...