Nixon's Jimena Ibarra was diagnosed with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, affecting her ability to play, but she still made it out on the volleyball court.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes your body to mistakenly ... RA in the cervical spine also increases your risk of spinal cord compression. This may result in pain and weakness in the arms or ...

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable advancement in treating children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Spinal cord compression has numerous possible causes. In some cases, however, compression can come on suddenly and no known cause can be determined. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease where the ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess ...

Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the transplantation of olfactory cell nerve bridges to treat chronic spinal cord injury. Since the passing of ...

Osteoarthritis need not be the end of the world — or a stellar tennis career. After years of pain, three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Andy Murray had surgery to 'resurface' his hip joint that ...

Axial spondylitis: This primarily affects the spine, chest, and pelvis. It may also cause problems in the eyes, bowel, skin, and connective tissues. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA): Pain in the lower back ...