Compression fractures in the spine are due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk. A new study found that patients who wore a brace as treatment ...

Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...

THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 -- In a new study, a widely used form of spinal surgery was no more effective than placebo in treating spinal fracture pain for people with osteoporosis. Researchers and experts ...

A 73-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with neck pain and bilateral shoulder pain that had persisted for several weeks, progressive loss of function, and 3 days of weakness in his right arm.

If you experience weakness and a loss of fine motor function in your arms and hands after neck trauma, you may have a spinal cord injury called central cord syndrome. This type of injury can disrupt ...

Early recognition of cervical spine disorders and timely evaluation help prevent permanent neurological damage, improve ...

Your spinal cord runs all the way down from the base of the brain to the lower back. The spinal canal, which consists of tissues, cartilage, and bone, covers the spinal cord and is tasked with ...

Pediatric glioblastoma treatment and clinical outcome: An institutional experience. Intensification of radiation therapy by temozolomide and fractionated stereotactic boost in newly diagnosed ...