Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its movements ...

Prioritizing spinal health is not limited to clinical interventions. Simple daily habits can make a significant difference.

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

Matt Wetschler was bodysurfing at Ocean Beach in San Francisco when he went for a wave and didn’t come back up. Some other surfers saw his body floating like a log and pulled him ashore. He was lucky: ...

A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

Frankie Grande, 42, revealed he underwent cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on the nerves in his neck after dealing ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

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 ...

Stanford Medicine has more on spinal cord injury in children. Advances in surgery allowed doctors to repair a broken neck and ...

Snowmobiler Colten Moore suffered a dislocated vertebra and bruised spinal cord as a result of a crash while trying to land a double backflip at the X Games last month. Moore, 27, was carted off the ...