Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back pain. With technology developed at ...

With a zap of electricity from well-placed electrodes on the back of the neck, patients with tetraplegia can regain some modest yet potentially “life-changing” functioning of their hands and arms, ...

Living with chronic neck back pain is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans. Dr. Glenn Harper, a neurosurgeon with Advanced Pain Care, visited with Studio 512 about a surgical intervention ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

After his spinal cord injury in 2014, Sherown Campbell worked hard to regain as much bodily function as he could. Once a dedicated athlete, Campbell had to learn the new limits of his body. One of ...

A jury awarded $27 million to a couple who alleged a spinal cord stimulator led to a man’s permanent spine injuries, Florida Today reported Dec. 18. The man was admitted to Holmes Regional Medical ...

—–In an interview with MedPage Today, Dr. Kapoor, from the Department of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the role of implantation of a permanent neuromodulation device in management of ...

Closed-loop sensing capability instantly and automatically adjusts therapy while treating chronic pain DUBLIN, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare ...

A man left with incontinence and partial paralysis in the legs after spinal surgery received a $1.25 million settlement in his Essex County medical malpractice suit on Aug. 2. Orlando Figueroa was 61 ...

Chronic pain affects millions of individuals, considerably impacting their quality of life and emotional well-being. You may find that it alters your daily activities, leading to frustration and ...

Of all the back surgeries, a spinal fusion is probably the most dreaded, but that could change thanks to a breakthrough procedure pioneered right here in Southwest Florida. A local surgeon is ...