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 ...
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...
At Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, an FDA-approved therapy for spinal cord injuries is offering new hope to patients like Jessie Owen. Owen, who was paralyzed in a tragic accident over a decade ...
there is almost no chance of spinal cord damage or paralysis from an LP because the needle is inserted in the spinal canal well below where the spinal cord ends. The spine (backbone) is longer than ...
Spinal Cord Independence Measure-III, a 19-item questionnaire assessing domains of self ... with the goal of being fully autonomous by the end of week 6–8. During the transition period, the CEP will ...
NervGen completed enrollment for its phase 2 trial in spinal cord injury, setting the countdown ... trapped and form what are called dystrophic end bulbs. These end bulbs can be thought of like ...