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13 May

Maryland Woman Has Rare Spinal Tumor Removed Through Her Eye Socket

In a groundbreaking procedure, surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center have removed a large spinal tumor through a 19-year-old patient’s eye.

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13 May
First-Of-Its-Kind Surgery Uses Eye Socket To Remove Spinal Cancer

First-Of-Its-Kind Surgery Uses Eye Socket To Remove Spinal Cancer

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A first-of-its-kind surgery has gone through a young woman's eye socket to remove a cancerous tumor wrapped around her spine.

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03 Apr
Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis

Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis

An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury.

The test looks for fragments of spinal cord DNA floating freely in a person’s blood, researchers recently reported in the

05 Feb
Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength

Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength

A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving them stronger movement and improved walking ability, researchers report.

In a small, month-long pilot study, three adults with SMA -- a genetic disease that w...

26 Aug
Insurance Coverage Could Impact Survival of Patients After Spinal Cord Injury

Insurance Coverage Could Impact Survival of Patients After Spinal Cord Injury

The care of people seriously harmed by spinal cord injury can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a new analysis suggests that ability to pay influences how long a patient remains on life support.

In a study of more than 8,400 U.S. adults with severe spinal cord i...