Search results for spinal cord

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  • Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

    Find out about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) including the symptoms, types, causes, how it's diagnosed and the treatment and support available.

  • Spina bifida

    Read about spina bifida, which is a condition where an unborn baby's spine and spinal cord does not develop properly.

  • Meningitis

    Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis - Causes

    In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.

  • Scoliosis - Treatment in adults

    Read about the main treatments for scoliosis in adults, including painkillers, spinal injections and surgery.

  • Recovery position

    Also, read about what to do if you think someone has a spinal injury.

  • Cervical spondylosis

    Find out about cervical spondylosis, which is the medical term for neck pain caused by age-related "wear and tear" to bones in the neck area of the spine and the soft cushions of tissue (discs) in the neck.