Researchers identify bone-forming cells as the driver of scoliosis caused by a genetic disorder, which can be prevented ...

Spinal cord tumors are growths that develop in the spinal canal. These growths can originate from either the spinal cord itself or the bones that surround the spinal cord. Spinal cord tumors make up ...

Upper back pain may be a sign of cancer that has spread to the spine. However, many other conditions can cause pain in the upper back, such as arthritis or a herniated disk. Some types of cancer may ...

University of Mayland Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib describes how surgeons were able to remove a rare bone tumor called a chordoma in the patient's cervical spine by threading ...

Nerve sheath tumors are rare tumors that grow on the lining of nerve cells. Symptoms differ depending on whether the tumors are cranial, spinal, or peripheral. They’re usually benign, but malignant ...

A young Maryland woman is “relieved and recovering” after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors. A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical ...