Spinal cord stimulators have grown in popularity over the past several years as patients see benefits in the less-invasive ...

A severe spinal defect threatened the life of a Wahiawa woman’s unborn child. Now more than a year later, her baby is ...

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated the mechanism by which posterior spinal fixation, a technique that ...

I've developed trigger finger and it means I can't bend my thumb. My pharmacist suggested resting it and applying ...

A modified version of the common herpes virus could offer life-changing therapy for people with spinal cord injuries, it is hoped. These injuries affect a variety of processes in the body aside ...

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or meningitis.

Transplantation of adult neural stem cells (NSCs) is regarded as one of the most promising approaches for treating spinal cord injury (SCI). However, securing a sufficient and reliable source of adult ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My son has been diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. I had never heard of this. He has been told that his brain pressure is lower than normal. This caused him to have ...

The federal government will spend $20 million to expand the only local manufacturing facility of IV fluids. Production of the medicine is expected to jump from 60 million units a year to 80 ...

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

Aseptic meningitis is a type of meningitis caused by something other than bacteria, usually a virus. It causes the tissues covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. Aseptic ...