Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence. Spinal cord injuries are described at various levels of ...

"Nerve roots come off the spinal cord, and they can get compressed by a disc or bony changes in the spine. The nerve root ...

These can compress, or pinch, the nerve roots. A herniated disc affects the spinal cord itself as opposed to the peripheral nerves branching off the spine. Other conditions that can cause a ...

Chronic pain is among the millions of patients globally whose management becomes a real challenge after surgical damage to ...

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Seek Emergency Care Sudden numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg is a ...

Apollo Cancer Centre treats debilitating pain post-tumour removal with innovative spinal cord stimulator, pioneering advanced ...

By implanting a spinal cord stimulator to stimulate the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in the patient’s spine, they were able to ...

On pain management, a team of spine surgeons and pain specialists at a private hospital (Apollo Cancer Centre - ACC), Chennai ...