Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

Steroid shots have limited efficacy in reducing pain and disability associated with chronic back pain, an updated data ...

Lower back pain is a prevalent problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by discomfort or stiffness in the area between the ribs and hips. Back pain can result from ...

We treat all diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including: We take pride in carefully evaluating our patients and helping them determine whether surgery is their best option. We also ...

When Michael Kelly, director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at Rady Children's Hospital, is asked to explain how this spine-twisting disease affects adolescents differently from adults, he ...

A lumbar puncture involves testing your spinal fluid for signs of MS. To do so, your doctor will insert a needle into the lower part of your back to remove spinal fluid. A lumbar puncture is the ...

Researchers found that epidural steroid injections may modestly reduce pain and disability in patients with a pinched nerve ...

Kyla Barton, 14, was flown in summer 2024 to Chicago for physical therapy after becoming paralyzed below the waist following spinal surgery at ... on her immobile lower body, and practiced ...