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Spondyloarthritis: Spinal MRI May Improve Management

For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as well as the sacroiliac joint ...

Chiropractic Expert Dr. Patrick Ess of Locust Clarifies Spinal Decompression for HelloNation

How does spinal decompression work, and why is it considered a gentle option for disc-related pain? LOCUST , NC, UNITED ...
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Age does not stop nerve healing after spinal cord injury

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study ...
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Is Spinal Stenosis a Permanent Disability?

Spinal stenosis is usually a chronic condition, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent disability. Learn more.

Man able to walk without pain after spinal surgery

A man who suffered from a spinal condition says he can now walk without pain after becoming a hospital's first patient to ...
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Recovery Tougher For Seniors With Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers particularly found a noticeable reduction in function recovery among people older than 70. Seniors with a spinal ...

As we age, immune cells protect the spinal cord, study reveals

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the nervous system's own immune cells help protect the spinal cord ...
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Spinal Fusion Surgery

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure in which two or more vertebrae are permanently joined into one solid bone with no space between them. Vertebrae are the small, interlocking bones of the spine.