[2] Spinal cord compression constitutes a true emergency because the initial injury to the spinal cord will lead to permanent loss of neurologic function if the pressure of the tumor on the cord ...

New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that mountain bikers could be at a higher risk of spinal cord injury than other high-intensity sports, including hockey, skiing and ...

However, Dr. Craven knows her spinal cord rehab clinic and similar clinics nationwide could do better. Once patients are discharged from rehab after their injury – which can be lengthy, Jimenez was in ...

This usually affects the C1 and C2 vertebrae, a synovial lined joint. If severe, this can then lead to spinal cord compression ... is caused by a condition or injury. Acute back pain is usually ...

Tim Brodigan was nearly one of them. He was one of the youngest and most severely injured passenger aboard the train, suffering a spinal cord injury. Tim, who was 16 at the time of the derailment ...

People with spinal cord injury tell us it’s the body function stuff that’s truly troublesome,” she says. “So like a change in control of your bladder or bowel; the ability to regulate your ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...

Novel Immunotherapy Improves Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury Sep. 4, 2024 — Researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord injury through the use of ...

“I’m RJ Higgins and I’m an artist, kind of by accident.” ...

Inceptiv is a small device, implanted in the lower torso with leads to the spinal cord, that provides responsive counter-stimulation to relieve chronic pain. The device was approved by the FDA in ...