Dermatomes are separate skin areas that are supplied by separate spinal nerves. When the rash affects three or more dermatomes, it’s called “disseminated or widespread zoster.” In these ...

spinal cord injury, cerebrovascular disease or prior pelvic surgery). The options for managing urge incontinence are summarized in Table 6. Lifestyle interventions such as a reduction in caffeine ...

In a sequestered disk herniation, there is a free fragment of the nucleus pulposus in the spinal canal outside of the anulus fibrosus ... or without motor or reflex abnormality in one or more ...

David Julius and Wendy Yue have discovered a natural mechanism that could help reduce scarring after a spinal cord injury.

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to ...

Single-level lumbar spinal fusion costs are determined by a variety of factors, but surgeon decisions play a significant role, according to a study in the Septe ...

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been shut down from throwing after experiencing a spinal fluid leak in his back ...

Spinal cancer, another name for backbone cancer, develops when aberrant cells in the vertebrae or surrounding tissues of the spine grow out of control. Primary spinal cancer can start inside the ...

Tiger Woods announced Friday he underwent successful microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back. Woods, 48, said he is preparing himself to “get back ...

International Spinal Cord Injury Day was commemorated on Thursday, drawing attention to the many ways people can be affected by spinal cord injury, creating awareness of prevention and ...

Spinal and orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ken Hansraj, author of Watch Your Back: Nine Proven Strategies to Reduce Your Neck and Back Pain Without Surgery, says: “I have seen how back pain prevents my ...