Conditions
January 31, 2022
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Condition. Scoliosis
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What is scoliosis? The most extensively used scoliosis definition in medical dictionaries currently is this: Scoliosis is a medical condition that involves the sideway curvative of the person’s spine. Typically, the curve takes the C- or S-shape form. Simply put, when examined, a normal person’s back takes the form of a straight line running down […]
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Kyphosis
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January 31, 2022
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Kyphosis is the medical term for “hunchback.” It happens when the upper portion of the spine (the thoracic) region is abnormally curved forward. Some forward curvature in this region is normal, but if the curve is greater than 50 degrees the condition is considered to be “kyphotic” which is abnormal. A common kyphosis definition states […]
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Lordosis
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January 31, 2022
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Everyone’s spine bends a little in the neck, upper back, and lower back. These bends, which make your spine’s “S” shape, are known as the lordotic (neck and lower back) and kyphotic (upper back). They help your body by doing the following: supports and balances the head absorbs shock keeps the structure of the body […]
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January 31, 2022
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Condition. Osteoporosis
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What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leads the bones to reduce in density and mass. This means that the bones become weakened and brittle and more likely to break. Sometimes bones become so brittle that even mild stress on them, such as coughing or changing position, can cause a fracture. These fractures […]
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Spine Injury
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January 31, 2022
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Spine injury can occur as a result of trauma, wear or damage to the muscles, bones or other tissues that make up the back. Some of the most frequent types of spine injury are strains and sprains, fractured vertebrae and herniated discs. The lower back or lumbar area is a common site for a spine injury […]
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January 31, 2022
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Condition. Arthritis (Spondylosis)
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What is Arthritis of the Spine? Arthritis of the spine is a widespread condition that occurs in people of age 65 or older. Definition of arthritis does not directly refer to a single condition (although there is common arthritis) but refers to a variety of illnesses that relate to joints and joint pain. There are […]
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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January 31, 2022
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Degenerative disc disease or degenerative disc disorder, sometimes called DDD, occurs when one or more of the discs that lie between the vertebrae of the spine begin to dehydrate, shrink or compress. The condition mostly occurs in the cervical spine or lumbar spine. It can be very painful and can have a tremendous impact on […]
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Infectious Arthritis
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January 31, 2022
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Infectious arthritis is a condition that causes intense pain in a joint due to infection. Germs can settle and multiply in a joint or several joints, being carried there in your bloodstream from an infection in a different part of your body. An infection can also develop in one of your joints because of a […]
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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January 31, 2022
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Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis which causes recurring inflammation of the spinal bones and other joints such as sacroiliac joints. It is a chronic disorder which is also known as Marie-Strümpell disease or Bechterew’s syndrome. The symptoms of this condition include pain and stiffness from the neck down to the lower back. Chronic […]
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Cervical Osteochondrosis
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January 31, 2022
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Cervical osteochondrosis is a condition that results when changes begin to occur in the cushioning discs which lie between the vertebrae in the neck. The changes in these discs cause changes in the neck vertebrae and joints themselves to also occur, resulting in compression of the nerve roots called osteochondrosis. This causes the height of […]
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