Two patients underwent surgical treatment for OT. In one case (male; age at onset 47 years; symptom duration to surgery: 26 years) a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) was implanted. The patient reported a ...

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test ...

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Hyporeflexia is the reduction or absence of the body's normal reflexes. It is caused by the disruptions of signals from nerve cells of the spinal cord (called motor neurons) to skeletal muscles that ...

Spinal cord diseases are a heterogeneous group of conditions that cause damage or dysfunction of the spinal cord. They include infections, inflammatory disorders, vascular diseases and disorders ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce detailed ...

Laidley's tumour is also on her spinal cord, with the delicate location meaning she requires an operation to remove it as soon as possible. 'I started getting headaches back around about October ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Titans fullback Keano Kini was the club’s best player in 2024, now he is facing a long road back to the NRL following a spinal injury which nearly left him paralysed. Kini will undergo delicate ...

“Chiwara fell in a mining pit near Mimosa and was rushed to Mberengwa District hospital where his spinal cord fracture was detected. He was transferred to Mpilo where he was asked for US$1 500 ...

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — Zero G, not just new technology, but a lifeline initially designed to support veterans. This groundbreaking system is forging a new path for individuals facing spinal cord injuries ...