Dr. Christopher J. Winfree of The Center for Peripheral Nerve Surgery and his colleagues describe in a paper, soon to be published in the journal Neurosurgery, how the innovative use of ultrasound can guide surgeons in the placement of a pain relieving device for a patient with intractable foot pai...

When surgery on or near the spinal cord is required, Columbia Presbyterian Neurosurgery surgeons at the spine center make the procedure as safe and effective as possible. Using the most advanced technologies, our surgeons provide exquisitely careful neurophysiological monitoring of spinal function...

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Education: Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, M.D. 2005 College: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York, B.S. 2002 Honors/Awards: Graduation with Honors, New York University School of Medicine, 2005 Summa Cum Laude, City University of...

Spinal trauma is caused by damage to the spinal cord that results in a bruise (also called a contusion), a partial tear, or a complete tear. Because the spinal cord is the central carrier of signals throughout the body, damage to the spinal cord can have serious consequences. A spinal cord...

The spinal cord is surrounded by a protective membrane called the meninges, which is made up of three layers, the dura mater, the arachnoid membrane, and the pia mater. Tumors that arise from this tissue, especially the cells that make up the arachnoid membrane (arachnoid cap cells), are called...

Inflammatory disorders of the spine can be caused by a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, and infection. Inflammation in the spine is rare but can be a significant source of pain and disability, especially if these hard-to-diagnose conditions go untreated. Ankylosing...

Between each vertebra is a fibrous disc with a jelly-like core. These cushions of cartilage allow the body to accept and dissipate load across multiple levels in the spine and still allow for the flexibility required for performing normal activities of daily living. As the body twists, bends, flexes...

The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a traumatic injury that can either result in a bruise (also called a contusion), a partial tear, or a complete tear (called a transection) in the spinal...

A vascular malformation is an abnormal collection or tangle of blood vessels. The malformations restrict or alter blood flow and are associated with the degeneration of neurons. In some such tangles, arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to tissue, are interconnected with veins, which move oxy...