Spine
Peripheral Neuropathy
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January 31, 2022
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Peripheral Neuropathy occurs as a result of nerves being damaged. Peripheral Neuropathy causes symptoms like throbbing pain, weakness and numbness in the feet and hands, but it can occur in other parts of the body as well. It has affected millions of people in the US. Often, people who have the disease believe that Peripheral […]
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Pinched nerve
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January 31, 2022
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When too much pressure is placed on a nerve by the tissues that surround it, pinched nerves can occur. Tissues that surround nerves include muscles, tendons, bones, and cartilage. When pinched nerves occur, their function is disrupted. This causes numbness, tingling, weakness or pain. Pinched nerves can happen numerous places in your body. Carpal Tunnel […]
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Spondylolisthesis
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January 31, 2022
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Spondylolisthesis is defined as the displacement or slippage of one of your vertebra compared to another or all others(33). It is a condition that occurs when your vertebra (the bone in your back) slides forward and over the bone below it. Spondylolisthesis is derived from two words: “spondylo” meaning spine, and “listhesis” meaning slippage, so […]
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January 31, 2022
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Condition. Headache
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What is a headache? A headache can be defined as pain occurring in any area of the head. The pain may develop only on one side of the head or occur on both sides. A headache may be located in one particular area, or it may move across the head from one area to another. […]
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Myelopathy
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January 31, 2022
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Myelopathy is a medical term that is used to describe any neurological disorder of the spinal cord. It is typically caused by compression of the spinal cord due to bone spurs, also known as Osteophytes, or by herniated or “ruptured” discs in the cervical spine. The cervical vertebrae are located in the neck area of […]
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Radiculopathy
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January 31, 2022
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Thoracic Radiculopathy is used to describe a variety of sensations (mostly pain) that originates from the middle portion of a person’s spine. The name Thoracic Radiculopathy itself is made up of two words. The word radiculopathy refers to a variety of symptoms that include radiating pain, tingling sensation, as well as numbness and weakness in […]
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Chiari Malformation
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January 31, 2022
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Chiari Malformation is a condition in which brain tissue may protrude through an opening in the base of the skull and into the spinal cord. This condition may happen when part of the skull is too small or has an unusual shape, pressing on the brain tissue and forcing it downward. Classification Type I Chiari […]
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Low Back Pain (Lumbago)
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January 31, 2022
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Lumbago or Low back pain is a common term used to describe stiffness and pain in the lumbar or lower portion of the back. Sometimes people refer to this area as the “small” of the back. Sometimes when Lumbago occurs, pain that radiates into the buttocks or legs is present as well. Simple changes in […]
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Cervical Radiculopathy
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January 31, 2022
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What is cervical radiculopathy? It is a condition that affects the nerve roots of the cervical or upper portion of the spine. The nerve roots that are usually affected are those of the sixth and the seventh cervical vertebrae. Damaged nerve roots can lead to pain or loss of feeling in the areas where the […]
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
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January 31, 2022
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Lumbar Radiculopathy is a condition that occurs when one of the nerves in the lumbar region of the spine, which is located in your lower back, has been pinched. Lumbar Radiculopathy (regularly known as Sciatica) alludes to manifestations of pain, tingling sensations or numbness from the lower back and into the leg or perhaps down […]
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