Spinal Cords

The brain and the spinal column make up the central nervous system (CNS) in the human body. Tumors in the spinal cord are abnormal growths, either benign or malignant, that create pressure within the spinal ...Read More

Meningioma spinal cord tumors are abnormal tissue growths that develop in the meninges, the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord. They are slow growing, typically found in the thoracic (center) ...Read More

Everyone who suffers a spinal cord injury is not doomed to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Most of the time, an injury to the spinal cord does not sever the cord. An injury will usually cause ...Read More

When something presses with enough force on the spinal cord, the primary function of sending signals to the brain and rest of the body is interrupted. Compression of the spinal cord can occur in a variety of ...Read More

2Quadriplegia is a debilitating condition that can occur after a traumatic accident that caused spinal cord damage. It is also known as tetraplegia and affects all four limbs of a person's body. Quadriplegia ...Read More

2Spinal bifida occurs when the brain, spinal cord, and protective covering around them fails to fully develop. At this time it is not clear as to what causes spinal bifida, however some scientists believe that ...Read More

Spina bifida is a serious condition where the spinal column fails to grow over completely at the top. This condition is not developed, but rather present from birth. The condition starts at the cleft in the ...Read More

Tethered cord syndrome is a medical condition that causes the spinal cord to be improperly attached within the patient's spinal vertebrae. This condition usually develops in an unborn baby and is present at ...Read More