Spine

As you may know, scoliosis is a term used to describe the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. The spine’s curvature in this condition will usually be more than 10 degrees and will manifest itself in either an S or C shaped curve. At the onset of scoliosis, a person will usually search for treatments […]

Spinal deformity is a term used to label a wide variety of diseases and conditions involving the spine and any deformity associated with it. These conditions can include scoliosis, round back, flatback, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis, as well as other conditions not listed here. People from ages 21 and older most often experience spinal deformity, although […]

A discectomy is a surgical operation done on your spine to relieve the symptoms of a herniated or bulging disc. When a spinal disc herniates, the protruding portion of it can pinch or compress the nerves around it. This can cause weakness, numbness or pain in your back, and the pain can also follow the […]

Spinal deformities have been a common occurrence in today’s population, especially in elderly people. Aside from that, spinal deformities can arise from a number of causes and origins such as inflammatory, idiopathic and congenital. These deformities can be debilitating for the user to have, both functionally, physically, and psychologically. Osteotomies are life-saving procedures that can […]

This section will provide you a brief overview of tests frequently ordered by physicians to help them in diagnosing conditions related to the spine. The goal of diagnostic testing is to help identify the nature of your condition or injury to your doctor can plan the appropriate treatment and you can receive the best possible […]

Heavy school backpacks, the absence of physical activity, and bad posture are all things which can contribute to back pain, so as kids head back to college, it’s necessary for parents to comprehend how they could help stop their child from experiencing back pain. With almost 80 percent of individuals suffering from back pain at […]

If you have had back pain for awhile, you may wonder if spine surgery is the only thing that may help you. In some cases, spine surgery is the only option. But there’s good news. Most back disorders can be helped with treatments that don’t involve spine surgery. These are referred to as conservative therapies […]

Hemivertebrae is a type of anomaly in your vertebrae that can result in a lack of formation in one half of your body. Hemivertebrae is most commonly the cause of congenital scoliosis. Moreover, Hemivertebrae can cause an angular deformity in the formation of the spine as a result of their wedge-shape. This can be the […]

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion, also called ALIF, is a surgical procedure that is used to treat spinal problems like spinal instability, disc degeneration and deformities of the curves of the spine. In this operation, an anterior incision is made (from the front), and a disc is removed from the lumbar or lower portion of the […]

Osteophytes are bone spurs, and the procedure to remove them is called an osteophytectomy or osteophyte surgery. Most of the time bone spurs do not cause severe pain, and many people who have them are not even aware of them. In some cases though, bone spurs can cause significant pain in addition to other problems, […]