For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as well as the sacroiliac joint ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

Aurora Spine earned two independent patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, according to a Jan. 8 news release. Patent No. 12,478,411 B2, spinal implant for motion preservation or fusion, is ...

Spinal stenosis is usually a chronic condition, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent disability. Learn more.

Spinal cord stimulation “is effective for some but not for other patients, and effectiveness is usually evaluated in a short trial of a few days to two weeks prior to permanent implantation. Although ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...