The first patient worldwide has received Spinal Alignment Solutions’ PI-Rod spinal fixation system, the company said in a June 9 release shared with Becker’s. Micah Smith, MD, performed the procedure ...

WEST CONCORD, Minn. — Last year, when Michaela Neuzil decided to take on the task of running her own chiropractic office in West Concord, population 861, she wanted to also embed herself in the ...

Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its movements ...

A tethered spinal cord cannot move freely in the spinal canal because it is attached to tissues around the spine. The condition is often seen in infants, leading to pain and nerve damage that worsen ...

While spinal fusion has long been the “gold standard,” growing long-term data on adjacent segment disease is telling a different story on the best options for patients. Four spine surgeons discuss how ...

Accidents, falls, and certain diseases can injure the spinal cord. How a spinal cord injury affects a person depends on two factors: the area of the spinal cord where the injury occurred and the ...

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that extends from the lower portion of the brain to the lower back. Spinal cord functions include carrying signals between the brain and the rest ...

WEST CONCORD, Minn. — Last year, when Michaela Neuzil decided to take on the task of running her own chiropractic office in West Concord, Minnesota, population 861, she wanted to also embed herself in ...