Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...

A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Doctors at Riley Hospital for ...

A laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It involves opening a section of the lamina, a bony structure that sits on top of the spinal canal.

About 20% of people who have spinal surgery may feel pain, known as post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS), afterward. In addition to pain, PLS may cause tingling, weakness, numbness, or stiffness in the ...

UAB Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship Program’s Mission is to produce competent and autonomous practicing physicians who are well trained to care for a variety of patients with spinal cord ...

Roger Carlos was mistaken for a suspect and injured by S.A. cops. Issues during surgery left him a quadriplegic. Now, he's ...

This story has been updated. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, underwent surgery Monday to treat spinal stenosis, according to her office. Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, a board-certified neurosurgeon, ...