Because many times vertebral fracture is in the thoracic spine, it is vitally important to monitor the spinal cord, enter SafeOp ... is the most simple type of pathology gets done in a place ...

Karla Flores had a tumor strangling her spinal cord near the base of her skull. Doctors weighed whether they should attempt a ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a team led by a University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) neurosurgeon has successfully ...

Clinical trials of a new, minimally invasive treatment for degenerated spinal discs have produced impressive results, significantly reducing back pain severity and improving function. It could mean ...

The associations of functional independence and quality of life with sitting balance and wheelchair skills among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. Improvement of quality of life after 2 ...

In a first-of-its-kind procedure, clinicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore removed a rare spinal tumor through a patient’s eye socket.  The patient, Karla Flores of ...

A multicenter study finds that an AI tool can significantly improve the detection of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) ...

Neurosurgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center in the U.S. have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by ...

In January 2024, David decided to have the node removed for peace of mind; as is typical, the tissue was sent to pathology, which returned a diagnosis of throat cancer. “The worst part about the whole ...