A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica - back pain that shoots down the leg - have evidence of ...

A study has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica -- back pain that shoots down the leg -- have evidence of inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. A study ...

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

A 72 year-old woman presented with progressive weakness of the left arm and leg. There was no facial weakness. On examination, she had increased tone and reflexes on the left side with a left Babinski ...

Researchers trying to help people suffering from paralysis after a spinal cord injury or stroke mapped critical brain-to-spinal cord nerve connections that drive voluntary movement in forelimbs, a ...

Spinal stenosis is a condition that causes compression of the nerves in the spine. It can lead to a range of symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness in different parts of the body. This ...