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 ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur when the spinal cord becomes compressed either by ...

New study in @jclinicalinvest by @HopkinsMedicine researchers suggests experimental blood test can indicate spinal cord ...

Scientists have discovered biomarkers that can indicate how severe a spinal cord injury is and the likelihood of recovery. | ...

The use of smartphones for a long time has led to 'tech neck', causing a hunched cervical spine and even spinal cord damage.

Cervical stenosis is the ... it can put pressure on the spinal cord and cause neurological problems. The vertebral canal in the neck can narrow over time due to age-related changes, leading to ...

In this case, a syrinx resulted from cord compression ... MRI of cervical and thoracic spine. (A) Sagittal T2 image of cervical and upper thoracic spine showing syrinx (arrow) in spinal cord.

Other types of back injuries include fracture/compression fractures ... space that surrounds the spinal cord). Physical therapy might include gentle cervical traction and mobilization, exercises ...