Looking at the spinal cord cross-section, the top wings of the gray matter “butterfly” reach toward the spinal bones. The bottom wings are toward the front of the body and its internal organs.

Diet Eating a balanced diet rich in nutritious foods can benefit spine health. According to a 2021 study, routinely eating cereals, fruits, and fish may reduce the risk of lumbar spinal stenosis.

The MRI showed a “compression deformity of the L4 vertebral body,” with spinal stenosis at L3-4 and L5-S1. Is this awful pain permanent? Can I never go on walks or bike again?

The lumbar region of your spine is where your spinal cord ends in a collection of nerves that look like a horse’s tail called the cauda equina. These nerves send and receive messages to and from ...

An atlas comprising space-time brain-wide transcriptionally active and spinal cord-projecting neurons involved in recovery in walking after incomplete SCI was constructed.

"On or about September 18, 2003, defendant Dr. Smith diagnosed that plaintiff was suffering from herniated discs at L2-3, L3-4 and L4-5, as well as stenosis at L3-4," the complaint states. "At that ...

Spinal cord stimulation is recommended for back pain when other treatments have failed. WebMD examines this procedure and its role in pain management.

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgery to treat spinal compression in your lower back. It involves removing the rear of one or more vertebrae. It’s usually a safe and effective treatment for spinal ...