Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains the most serious complication of repairing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, with endovascular ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

If your symptoms persist, you should check in with your healthcare provider; you may require other treatments such as injections or surgery for your lumbar spine. Understanding the basic anatomy of ...

Posterior spinal artery infarcts are exceedingly rare due to high level of collateral circulation inthe spinal cord. Additionally thromboembolic phenomenon is a potential complication ...

If nerves are compressed by collapsing spinal bones, there can also be arm or leg weakness, lack of muscle coordination, or the loss of bladder or bowel control. Talk with your healthcare provider ...

A doctor explained to reporters that a necessary procedure was performed to take out the knife lodged into the actor’s body, at the same time, addressed a “spinal fluid leak" caused by the injury. The ...

Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their children were reportedly unharmed during the incident. ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan attacked: From fight with thieves to stabbing, here's what happened ...

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a lodged knife in the spine and surgery was performed to remove a 2.5-inch-long knife from the actor’s spine ...

We discussed the anatomy, pathophysiological, the potential mechanisms of traditional therapy and stem cell therapy for SCI. The types of stem cells commonly used in current research and the latest ...