Scoliosis - a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. Several different types of scoliosis affect children and adolescents; the most common type is "idiopathic" meaning the exact cause is n...

Although rare, several types of tumour can start in the spinal cord. The most common types are: Astrocytomas Ependymomas Meningiomas Nerve-sheath tumours, such as schwannomas. Sarcoma These ...

Low back pain is a symptom almost all of us will suffer at some point in our life. The pain may remain in our lower back or extend into our buttocks and legs. Most of the time, this is simply a muscle...

The intervertebral discs, the vertebral column (bones), the dural sac or the space around the spinal cord may become infected caused by bacteria or fungal organisms. ...

The intervertebral discs, the vertebral column (bones), the dural sac or the space around the spinal cord may become infected caused by bacteria or fungal organisms. ...

Robert Lee, Consultant Spinal Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, answers your questions about adult scoliosis How common is scoliosis? Scoliosis is said to affect one in six people,...