The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation to the Avantis spinal cord stimulation system (Reach Neuro, Inc), which has been shown in early testing to restore ...

Melanie Reid was 52 years old when she hopped onto her horse, fell, and broke her neck. The resulting injury paralyzed her body below the chest area. Fourteen years later and after extensive physical ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Independent studies suggested that spinal cord stimulation ...

Spinal cord stimulators are linked to over 80,000 injuries, with lead migration and hematomas causing severe harm Spinal cord stimulator hematomas associated with spinal cord compression are 300% ...

—–In an interview with MedPage Today, Dr. Kapoor, from the Department of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the role of implantation of a permanent neuromodulation device in management of ...

Chronic pain affects millions of individuals, considerably impacting their quality of life and emotional well-being. You may find that it alters your daily activities, leading to frustration and ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

Shocking news: A new study finds that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord shows “therapeutic potential” for the treatment of depression. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati explored how ...

With a zap of electricity from well-placed electrodes on the back of the neck, patients with tetraplegia can regain some modest yet potentially “life-changing” functioning of their hands and arms, ...

A Chicago woman has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly attacking four people Tuesday, including hitting two with a glass battle, on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop. Jada Beatty, 26, ...