Myelopathy symptoms happen when the spinal cord is compressed. Cervical myelopathy, found in the neck, is the most common type due to aging. Thoracic myelopathy is often caused by herniated discs or ...

Back surgery can be a life-changing decision. For many, it promises relief from chronic pain and a return to a more active life. However — as with any major medical procedure — it’s essential to ...

When Massachusetts-based attorney and fitness and weight loss blogger Charlene S. Bazarian, 61, injured her back nearly three ...

If you can no longer do the things you love because of back pain or instability, it can be easy to become resigned to giving up the things you enjoy and making modifications for you to move more ...

Whether you are experiencing lower back pain or leg numbness, or if you have a painful herniated disc, there is an “ultra minimally invasive” spine surgery option that uses even smaller incisions that ...

The NOVA Score provides a pragmatic, 3-variable triage tool to identify long-term survivors of metastatic spinal cord ...

Back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear from patients, and for those with chronic back pain – surgery may be the best option. Dr. Puya Alikhani, medical director of the spine ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Meredith Fite was an active mother of two boys who loved ...