SPINAL INJURY / Nerve-Graft Surgery Gives Paraplegics Hope L.A. Times Archives Aug. 31, 2002 12 AM PT From Times staff and wire reports ...

These sensory and motor nerve roots unite to create the 31 spinal nerves, each named for the individual vertebra from which it exits. The spinal nerves further divide into anterior and posterior rami.

Spinal cords, he knew, experience progressive damage after they’re injured, including swelling and inflammation, which may worsen the condition of the already damaged tissue.

Two rows of nerve roots are present on each side of the spinal cord, which join distally to form 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

May 2 (UPI) --A system that maps critical brain-to-spinal cord nerve connections offers hope for paralyzed people to regain movement in forelimbs, according to a study. Researchers at Cincinnati ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness. Also known as radicular ...

Scientists Coax Nerve Fibers To Regrow After Spinal Cord Injury Date: July 18, 2006 Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Summary: In tests on rats, researchers at Johns Hopkins and the ...

The sciatic nerve originates from the spinal nerves L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Your sciatic nerve extends lower than your vertebrae, and all these nerve fibers join and make the sciatic nerve.

Nerve damage and nerve pain (neuralgia) can have multiple causes. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments, along with further complications and risks.

Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces in your spine narrow, whether from aging, injury, or a medical condition. You may have pain, weakness, or other symptoms if the spinal cord is compressed.