We developed an ultra-thin implant designed to sit directly on the spinal cord, precisely positioned over the injury site in ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

The symptoms of lumbar disk disease vary depending on where the disk has herniated and what nerve root it is pushing on. These are the most common symptoms of lumbar disk disease: Intermittent or ...

Anterior to the fifth lumbar vertebra and in the region of the sacral promontory, these fibers unite with branches of the lower lumbar splanchnic nerves and form the so-called superior hypogastric ...

Objective Traditional surgical procedures for intractable idiopathic constipation are associated with a variable outcome and substantial morbidity. The symptomatic response, physiological effect and ...

There are different ways to stimulate the vagus nerve—directly by implanting a stimulator or noninvasively with external devices that stimulate the vagus nerve via the neck or the ear, says Abell.

Some women who have sacral colpopexy experience nerve damage to the leg, pelvis, or buttock. This has been described as a “pins and needles” feeling or loss of sensation.

Sacral nerve pain can be caused by a physical injury, especially if the sacral nerve roots are harmed. This injury can cause symptoms such as bladder or bowel problems, lower back pain, pain in the ...

The five segments of the sacral vertebrae affect nerve communication to the lower part of the body. There, numerical levels are often mentioned in imaging studies of the spine. S1 refers to the first ...

A 2017 study claims only 5% of people with sacral fractures have a single injury. People with sacral fractures also commonly have pelvic ring injuries or spine or hip fractures.

This can include impairment in breathing. Damage to the lower thoracic (T9 to T12) allows for good trunk function and posture. Lumbar and sacral damage results in poor function of flexors and hips.

Both repetitive sacral root magnetic stimulation (rSMS) and transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) have demonstrated clinical benefits for lower urinary tract dysfunction. However it ...