Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressing neurodegenerative disease with an average survival time of three ...

Focus on such active spinal modulation was arguably first introduced by Melzack and Wall in their Spinal Cord Gate Control theory. This theory has had a profound influence on our understanding of pain ...

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 ...

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 ...

A holistic spinal cord stimulation approach to treat painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: The Inspire Study. Presented at: 2025 AAN Annual Meeting; April 5-9, 2025; San Diego, CA. Poster LS1-005.

Robust Segmentation and Labeling of Vertebrae, Intervertebral Discs, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Canal in MRI Images Using nnU-Net and Iterative Algorithm. mri segmentation spine spinal-cord ...

The 3 rd Annual Spinal Cord Injury Investor Symposium will be a fully virtual event open to all participants, with interactive and on-demand sessions available on June 27, 2025. This event will bring ...

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 ...

The ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is more common. This means that the soft tissue that connects the bones of the spinal column becomes less flexible and slowly turns into bone ...

An MRI may be used to examine the brain or spinal cord for tumors, aneurysms or other conditions. Learn more about how MRIs of the spine and brain ... A doctor may order a contrast dye to be used ...