Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI).

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Contact sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and martial arts also involve a lot of impact and can result in sudden trauma or further injury to the spine. The right treatment for you depends ...

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