A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease.Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary ...

Traumatic spinal cord injury is defined as an acute injury of the spinal cord which results in a varying degree of paralysis and/or sensory disorder (1).Injury to the cauda equina is included in the ...

Spinal cord lesions are more commonly seen in progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, and they can result in an increased risk of disability. In relapsing-remitting MS, which 80 to 85 percent of ...

Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) represents a significant public health challenge worldwide, imposing a heavy burden on individuals and healthcare systems alike. The epidemiology of TSCI is ...

If a person qualifies for spinal cord stimulator therapy, coverage will fall under Medicare Part B, as the therapy is typically an outpatient procedure. There will be separate costs for both the ...

Spinal cord stimulation was successful in 20 of 36 patients (56 percent); 14 had a score of 6 for the global perceived effect, and 18 had a visual-analogue score that was at least 50 percent ...

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) effectively relives pain and restores nerve function in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), according to the findings of a small study ...

15 Shi P, Zhao X, Wang J, Lan N. Effects of acute sacral neuromodulation on bladder reflex in complete spinal cord injury rats. Neuromodulation. 2013;16:583–9; discussion 589. 16 Inskip JA, Ramer LM, ...

ABSTRACT. Objective The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum to the sacrum in the human fetus at the beginning of the 2 nd quarter. However, the medullary cone is located at or above the level ...

Learn more on diagnosing and treating canine patients with cranial cruciate ligament tears on this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360. Listen. Raising the standard: Arthritis ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the stiff limb syndrome may be separated from the stiff man syndrome and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity on simple clinical grounds, and whether such a ...