The accessory nerve starts in the brain and separates into spinal and cranial parts. The hypoglossal nerve is a motor nerve that supplies the tongue muscles. It originates in the medulla.

If your back surgery is deemed necessary by a doctor, Original Medicare will typically cover it. But check with your doctor to make sure Medicare covers the type of surgery you’re considering.

The trial involved participants diagnosed with incomplete spinal cord injuries who underwent a regimen that integrated nerve stimulation with progressive rehabilitation. The results demonstrated ...

You might think of an annular fissure as a loss of integrity or a tear in the outer borders of the spinal disc. An annular fissure can become painful if it reaches the outermost fibers of the annulus, ...