Healio: New guidelines aid trauma centers in evaluation, management of spinal injuries
Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...
MSN: Spinal cord trauma linked to higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and long-term health complications
Spinal injuries can have consequences far beyond the immediate physical trauma, affecting overall health for years after the injury. Recent research research published in JAMA Network Open shows that ...
Spinal cord trauma linked to higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and long-term health complications
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) has been linked to an elevated long-term risk of developing neurologic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, and endocrine comorbidities, highlighting the need for ...
Dr. Justin Lee is a neurosurgeon-scientist specialized in the evaluation and treatment of complex spinal disorders. He completed his medical and doctoral degrees through the Medical Scientist Training ...
Spinal bones are stacked in a column from the skull to the tailbone. They protect the spinal cord, which runs through an opening called the spinal canal. Some people are born with a small spinal canal.
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of one or more spaces within your spinal canal. It causes symptoms like back or neck pain and tingling in your arms or legs.
It protects the nervous system, facilitates movement, and enables communication between the brain and the rest of the body. Nevertheless, despite being such a critical structure in the human body, the spine is often misunderstood, which can lead to unnecessary fear and anxiety about spinal health.