Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...

A lumbar puncture (LP), which is also called a spinal tap, is a common neurological test that's done to examine the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the protective fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal ...

The thoracic spine is part of your spinal column and is composed of 12 bones that are stacked one upon another. The thoracic spine is located between your cervical and lumbar spines, and it serves as ...

Summary: Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output. By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed ...

(Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for NEON) Director Rob Reiner has revealed some details of what to expect from the long-awaited Spinal Tap II film. READ MORE: ‘This Is Spinal Tap 2 ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.

Spinal cord injuries dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and independence, but a new device could aid rehabilitation efforts. Onward Medical received Food and Drug Administration clearance ...

The ARC-EX neurostimulator. [image courtesy of Onward] Onward Medical announced today that it received FDA de novo clearance for its ARC-EX spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system. ARC-EX SCS therapy ...

Other indications of Mangione’s mindset were his since-removed posts on a subreddit for people who have been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, a potentially debilitating spinal condition that ...

Neuroscientists discover a pathway to restore mobility, leveraging deep brain stimulation to activate key neurons and enable walking recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Study ...