The vertebrae that make up the cervical spine are the smallest seven within the spinal column. These bones give the neck structure, support the skull, and protect the spinal cord, among other ...

Radiculopathy is the pinching of a nerve root (where nerves join/leave the spinal column). Pinching of the nerve roots can cause pain and numbness in areas controlled by that nerve. Symptoms of nerve ...

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, ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

Our spine care specialists at University Orthopaedic Center treat multiple back and spine conditions. This includes spinal conditions that cause neck and/or back pain as well as pain that travels from ...

Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) is a rare condition of the spinal cord. It can lead to one-sided weakness, paralysis, and a loss of sensitivity to pain and temperature on the other side of the body.

Lyndsey Collins-Praino receives funding from the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation and the Brain Foundation. Anna Leonard receives funding from the Neurosurgical Research Foundation, Brain Foundation, ...