Viewed in cross-section, the complex anatomy of the bony spine and the spinal canal is clearer. This complex structure can be thought of as a house sitting on a foundation. In the diagram below, the ...

Digital imaging provides intricate, high-resolution views of spinal anatomy, allowing for accurate diagnosis and surgical planning. The utilization of robot assisted surgery further refines EMISS ...

From creating “digital twins” to neuromonitoring improvements, spine surgeons discuss ways artificial intelligence will integrate into their work next. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often ...

The epidural space is an area of spinal anatomy located between the vertebral canal and the spinal cord. It lies inside the canal, but outside the cord. Epidural space injections are a common site for ...

Spinal cord lesions are more commonly seen in progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, and they can result in an increased risk of disability. In relapsing-remitting MS, which 80 to 85 percent of ...

Individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis are generally older and have a long history of intermittent low back pain. Leg pain, which can be unilateral or bilateral, is a more recent complaint.

Lumbar laminectomy is a type of spinal procedure which aims to relieve stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) or other forms of compression of the spinal canal at the level of the low back (lumbar ...

Back pain often happens because something is off in the way your spinal joints, muscles, discs, and nerves fit together and move. Nighttime back pain is a special type of lower back pain that ...

If you’re in the market for a new office chair to keep you ache-free at your desk, you need one that offers ample ergonomic support—particularly for your lumbar spine—to encourage healthy ...