Sometimes the headache is severe or persists for a few days to a week after the lumbar puncture—this may mean that the needle has left a hole in your thecal sac and fluid is still leaking out. In this ...

and spinal infection with or without epidural or paraspinal abscess. Thus, careful classification of patients through meticulous clinical examination and comprehensive image studies can further ...

Summary: Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output. By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed ...

(Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for NEON) Director Rob Reiner has revealed some details of what to expect from the long-awaited Spinal Tap II film. READ MORE: ‘This Is Spinal Tap 2 ...

Spinal cord injuries dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and independence, but a new device could aid rehabilitation efforts. Onward Medical received Food and Drug Administration clearance ...

Using neural stem cells could help treat spinal injuries once thought to be untreatable -- a new phase 1 trial has determined this approach is safe. A Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at ...

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The doctor didn’t recommend surgery, which I would be reluctant to do anyway. Subsequently, he referred me to a pain management doctor, where I understand that treatment is likely to be an epidural ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles. My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of the lower back and referred me to an orthopedic ...

Subsequently, he referred me to a pain management doctor, where I understand that treatment is likely to be an epidural injection into the lower back near the spine. I am concerned about the risks ...