A laminoplasty is a type of surgery used to treat spinal cord compression in your neck. Spinal cord compression can cause symptoms such as pain and stiffness in your neck, numbness in your limbs, and ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...

Older adults recover nerve function after spinal cord injury just as well as younger patients, but they fall behind when it ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population ...

What Is Central Cord Syndrome? Central cord syndrome is a type of incomplete spinal cord condition that affects the middle portion of your spinal cord. An incomplete spinal cord syndrome affects ...

A jury awarded $27 million to a couple who alleged a spinal cord stimulator led to a man’s permanent spine injuries, Florida Today reported Dec. 18. The man was admitted to Holmes Regional Medical ...