The lumbar spine is comprised of five vertebrae—designated as L1 to L5—as well as five vertebral discs, and five pairs of spinal nerve roots servicing the pelvis, groin, genital area, legs, and feet.

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below ...

Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below the injury are interrupted, resulting in paralysis.

A lab develops brain wave decoder that may help in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Researchers have developed a noninvasive brain-spine interface that detects movement intentions and cues spinal cord ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

CGBIO, a South Korea-based company, earned the FDA’s investigational device exemption approval for its Novosis putty for spinal fusions. The bone graft incorporates rhBMP-2 and is designed to enhance ...

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New ...

Spinal health impacts nerves, posture, and mobility. Learn ergonomic fixes, exercises, and signs of trouble to protect your ...

A simple daily spinal mobility routine might just be the answer to those pesky back pains that plague millions. After trying ...

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