Older spine surgeons treated more complex cases than younger peers and achieved similar patient functional outcomes but still received lower patient satisfaction scores in a new study. In a ...

In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects ...

A life-changing therapy being used at a small rehabilitation clinic in suburban Chicago is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries. Next Steps Chicago in Willow Springs is a non-profit ...

The Polytechnic University (PolyU) says it is tapping into the world of precision medicine as it develops long-term treatment plans for people with spinal cord injuries, starting with a newly ...

A 25-year-old who tragically died from bone cancer was told her back pain was sciatica before a "grapefruit-sized tumour" was discovered. Kate Drummond, who was "fit and healthy" when she started ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in the areas of research, health and quality ...

A once “fit and healthy” 25-year-old woman, whose lower back pain was initially misdiagnosed, died from bone cancer less than a year after a tumour was finally discovered in her pelvis.

A Reddit user has reported substantial relief from a decade-long battle with chronic back pain, crediting the AI tool ChatGPT for the breakthrough. Greg Brockman, co-founder of OpenAI, highlighted ...

Lower back pain is a common experience. According to a 2023 research review, up to 80% of the global population may experience lower back pain at some point in life. The pain can range in ...

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess ...

The surgeon was found to have harmed patient at Salford Royal Hospital Hundreds of patients treated by a spinal surgeon who was found to have caused them serious harm could have their cases reviewed.