University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to ...

Clinical trials of a new, minimally invasive treatment for degenerated spinal discs have produced impressive results, significantly reducing back pain severity and improving function. It could mean ...

Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur from trauma, inflammation, tumors, or the aging-related degeneration of the spine. Spinal cord ...

Degenerative spondylolisthesis occurs as the discs lose height over time. This can make the vertebra less stable and mean the spine begins to buckle, meaning that slippage may occur. The slippage ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A biomarker based on misfolded alpha-synuclein (αSyn) in cerebrospinal fluid enables early and accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, with sensitivity and ...

Metabolic syndrome was associated with calcaneal spurs, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, and degenerative disc disease among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Metabolic syndrome (MetS ...

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 ...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, degenerative disc disease — which the clinic notes is not actually a disease but a condition — causes the spinal discs to wear down. Bryant has already gone ...

April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal, orthopedic and ...

However, emerging evidence suggests that wear particles from spinal implants may also contribute to the degeneration of adjacent IVDs. The precise impact of wear particles on healthy IVD degeneration ...

LOS ANGELES -- Prior to Monday’s game against the Dodgers, the Rockies placed Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 13) with lumbar degenerative disc disease -- a lower back ...