Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that, in comparison to the control group, postoperative constipation ...

Chronic neck pain is a common condition that effects middle-aged to elderly patients and their quality of life. The cause ...

The trial involved 19 participants with chronic, incomplete cervical spinal cord injury. Each person performed 12 weeks of therapy, playing simple video games to trigger specific upper-limb movements.

People with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries showed improvements to their hand and arm movements after receiving a targeted form of vagus nerve stimulation By Grace Wade 21 May 2025 ...

More information: Michael P. Kilgard et al, Closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation aids recovery from spinal cord injury, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09028-5 ...

For extended periods, it rotates the neck, causing misalignment of the cervical spine, nerve discomfort, and tense muscles. Also, strain can arise from the flattening of the lower back's natural ...

Doctors diagnosed him with severe cervical disc herniation from C3 to C7, a hunched cervical spine, and compression causing spinal cord damage at C5 and C6. Additionally, his lumbar spine showed ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MDNeural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

Cervical pain, medically known as cervicalgia, refers to pain in the neck or spine below the head. It can cause problems involving stiffness, reduced motion, muscle spasms, and numbness, affecting ...

Cervical cancer can spread to the spine, causing bone pain, nerve issues, and leg weakness. Understanding the link between back pain and cervical cancer, along with red flags, is vital for early ...