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

Spinal nerve: The posterior and anterior roots come together to create a spinal nerve. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. These control sensation in the body, as well as movement.

The spinal cord is a compact bundle of nerves extending from the base of the brain down the spine. Diagram. See Resources Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: Part 1 - The Body Before and After Injury ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It gathers information from all over the body and coordinates activity. We explore the types of cells involved, the regions of ...

“With Spinal fusion, the spine is stabilised. We prevent further nerve compression. Weakness at any point along the spine can exert pressure on the spinal cord or the nerves branching off it.

NEW YORK, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Three patients whose lower bodies were left completely paralyzed after spinal cord injuries were able to walk, cycle and swim using a nerve-stimulation device ...

Spinal injuries may be made much worse by a chemical chain reaction set off by even minor damage to nerves. As the nerves die, they trigger the release of chemicals which kill neighbouring cells.

Tarlov cysts are a condition where you develop cysts on the nerves of your spine. These pockets of fluid aren't life-threatening, but they can lead to symptoms like pain or muscle weakness.

The drug works by releasing nerve fibers that have become trapped in scar tissue after a spinal cord injury, Silver says. "Now we've got something that might work in people," though it hasn't been ...