As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density ...

Chordomas are among the rarest and most stubborn tumors in medicine. Arising from embryonic remnants of the notochord, the ...

Cervical stenosis narrows the spinal canal in your neck. Learn the symptoms, causes, and care options, plus when numbness or ...

Spinal complications are common effects of osteoporosis. These include spinal fractures and spinal stenosis. Medications, lifestyle changes, and exercises can help you manage osteoporosis and prevent ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Spinal cord injury remains one of the most devastating conditions in medicine, and one of the hardest to treat. Once the cord ...

A tethered spinal cord cannot move freely in the spinal canal because it is attached to tissues around the spine. The condition is often seen in infants, leading to pain and nerve damage that worsen ...

A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a new implant that conveys electrical signals and may have the potential to encourage nerve cell (neuron) repair after ...

Lower bone density in the spine is associated with faster cognitive decline and changes in brain white matter, especially in people with diabetes, a new longitudinal analysis showed. Using a deep ...