Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of spinal cord injuries (SCIs), but falls, acts of violence and sports injuries are also top reasons for spinal cord damage. When your spinal cord ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

A Swiss research center is trying to use innovative technology to help restore bodily functions for paralyzed patients—and even help Parkinson's patients walk smoothly again.

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) caused by things like falls, sporting accidents and road traffic collisions can lead to profound, lifelong disability. Unfortunately, many don’t recover completely ...

The spinal cord is a vital structure that connects your brain to the rest of your body. It extends from the lower part of the brain down to your lower back. The spinal cord relays information to ...

Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its ...

(WNDU) - When someone suffers a severe spinal cord injury, most of us think about ... After eight years as a naval aviator he had just become a Top Gun instructor. But six months into his new ...

Jessie Owen sustained a spinal cord injury 12 years ago ... “I can brush my hair on the very top of my head, and I couldn't do that before,” she added. "I can wash my face with an open ...

Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries ... as the top priority. It's well down the list.