In tests on rats, researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Michigan have developed a treatment that helps spinal cord nerves regrow after injury. The findings will be published in the July ...

A study has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica -- back pain that shoots down the leg -- have evidence of inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. A study ...

SENTIO MMG enables motor nerve monitoring for a variety of spine procedures, including non-fusion procedures such as discectomy and both minimally invasive (MIS) and open spinal fusion surgery. SENTIO ...

Leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injury. The early-stage findings, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces in your spine narrow, whether from aging, injury, or a medical condition. You may have pain, weakness, or other symptoms if the spinal cord is compressed. The ...

Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows, causing nerve irritation and ...

A herniated disc can pinch a nerve, which causes pain, numbness, or weakness in your lower back and legs. Diagnosing a ...

When nerve compression becomes severe, people may experience sudden, sharp, shooting pain accompanied by muscle weakness, ...