Extradural spinal hemangiomas without vertebral body or intradural involvement are rare and often misdiagnosed. When present in the lumbar spine, they typically present with radiculopathy and weakness ...

Although common in individuals with cancer as well as nerve root compression, neuropathic pain can be difficult to prevent and manage due to the complex pain mechanisms involved in its pathophysiology ...

A 32 year-old man presented with progressive numbness and pain radiating from the back to the anterior and medial thigh. Schwannoma: MRI Scans of the Lumbar Spine; (Left Top) T1-weighted axial; (Left ...

Five weeks after L4 nerve root avulsion with preconditioning crush 1 week prior to avulsion, the expression of 27 kDa heat shock protein is stronger than that in the avulsion-only group. Disclaimer: ...

A 62 year-old man complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...

Pain radiating from the lower back down the leg may indicate sciatica, requiring early diagnosis and treatment to prevent ...

In spine surgery, some of the most important decisions are made when something appears to be going wrong. A neuromonitoring signal suddenly disappears. An alarm sounds. A tracing drops. The surgeon ...