FDA-cleared imaging technology captures the spine in real-time motion, revealing ligament damage and joint instability ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

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 ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Plesiosaurs gained their famous long necks rapidly, researchers have shown. Their lengthy necks, used for chasing fast-moving fishes, developed quickly over a five million year period around 250 ...

Though both giraffes and humans have the same number of individual neck bones (known as vertebrae), the two species also have size and structural differences. Just like humans, giraffes are said to ...

Poor posture, sitting for hours and the lack of an ergonomic work set-up can all lead to neck and back pain. One treatment that can help relieve pain stemming from conditions like “tech neck” is a ...