Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive spinal disease characterized by ectopic bone ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system mistakenly attacks a substance called myelin that surrounds and protects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

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Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS ... in your lower spine using a spinal needle. Your doctor will ensure that the needle is positioned between your spinal cord and the cord’s covering or ...

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous ... tied to the compound's ability to promote cross-linking in the extracellular matrix.

The spinal cord is covered by Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) to protect the cord. This fluid is covered by a plastic layer called a durometer. When there is an injury, such as stabbing in Saif Ali Khan’s ...