A new trial is being conducted at UTHealth Houston that will modify the herpes virus in a bid to help with secondary ...

A modified herpes virus that targets spinal cord nerve cells to treat neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury is underway in a first-in-human clinical trial by UTHealth Houston at TIRR ...

A new retrospective, multicenter study set out to determine ways to enhance spinal cord stimulation longevity and relate those results to incorporating opioid use in the treatment plan. The study, ...

A modified version of the common herpes virus could offer life-changing therapy for people with spinal cord injuries, it is ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular exercise, postural corrections, and adopting ...

Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Fady Hijji recently completed his third dual portal endoscopic spine surgery.

What a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) procedure involves A lumbar puncture generally takes less than 30 minutes. A doctor who is specially trained to collect CSF performs it. CSF is usually taken ...

She explained: “I didn’t appreciate initially it was a new procedure - I was just happy ... She said: “To wake up after the surgery, when the spinal block had worn off, with no residual ...

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The word "myelopathy" means a problem with the spinal cord, which can lead to numbness, weakness, dysautonomia (group of conditions causing problems with involuntary movements), and more. There are ...