Spine

When the spinal canal in the lower or lumbar portion of the spine becomes narrowed the condition is known as lumbar stenosis. The spinal cord and various nerves pass through the spinal canal. Many factors can cause lumbar stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal. It typically occurs due to changes that accompany the process […]

Scheuermann’s Kyphosis, or Scheuermann’s disease, is a form of juvenile Osteochondrosis of the spine, characterized by an extreme rounding of the spine in the thoracic or upper part of the back (called Kyphosis). Most people who have Scheuermann’s Kyphosis do not have pain associated with their condition. In Scheuermann’s Kyphosis, the end plates of the […]

Whiplash or cervical spine injury is the pain in the neck due to an injury to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments when an abnormal force to the neck causes movement beyond the neck’s normal range. Typical cervical spine injury is caused by flexion-extension motion that strains and pulls the ligaments and muscles of the neck. […]

Cervical Stenosis is a disorder in which the spinal canal in the neck area narrows. With less room in the spinal canal, the spinal cord may be compressed or pinched. Some people are born with this condition, but in most cases, it occurs due to the normal “wear and tear” of aging. Cervical Stenosis is […]

A stroke is a serious illness signaled by a sudden loss of consciousness, sensation and voluntary motion. A stroke usually happens when a blood vessel in any part of your brain suddenly breaks or is obstructed by a clot, and when this happens, your brain is deprived of certain nutrients and primarily oxygen, this, in […]

What are herpes shingles? Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a blistering, painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on the body, but they most often develop on one side of the chest or torso. A virus called varicella-zoster is responsible for one of the causes of shingles. This is the same […]

Thoracic spine fractures are fractures in the thoracic area of spinal vertebrae. Spine fractures can occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports, acts of violence, and miscellaneous activities. Results can be devastating, often resulting in permanent neurologic injury. Twelve thoracic vertebrae exist T1-T12. The vertebral bodies are wedge-shaped, larger posteriorly than anteriorly. […]

Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disease that involves the connective tissues of the body. It affects the aorta of the heart and the heart valves, the lens of the eye, and the toes and fingers. Marfan Syndrome can be suddenly fatal and has caused the death of several well-known athletes. Marfan Syndrome is an acquired […]

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a congenital disability with an incomplete closing of the backbone and tissue around the spinal cord. Spina Bifida is one of the most widely recognized congenital disabilities which impact the spinal cord. Spina Bifida starts in the womb when the tissues that overlap to frame the backbone do […]

A fracture is a medical term for a broken bone. Fractures are normal; the average individual has two amid a lifetime. They happen when the physical power applied on the bone is more grounded than the bone itself. Your danger of fracture depends, to a limited extent, on your age. Softened bones are exceptionally basic […]