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 ...

Gophers wrestler Brandon Sitch’s career came to an end recently when University of Minnesota doctors diagnosed him with spinal stenosis, or the narrowing of the spine. The disorder causes the spinal ...

These symptoms rapidly progressed to profound weakness in all limbs with significant reduction in his forced vital capacity. Emergency MRI showed a large cervical spinal epidural abscess for which he ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in the areas of research, health and quality ...

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 ...

Activities that stress the joint—like running or heavy lifting—can also lead to irritation. Treatment usually focuses on improving joint stability and easing inflammation with: Spinal stenosis happens ...

Mattresses range in firmness from extra hard to pillowy soft, but medium-firm seems to be the sweet spot for a variety of different sleepers, including those with back pain. Along with a ...