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Your spine consists of vertebrae, all stacked in a column, called the spinal column. The vertebrae are a unique shape, and their job is to hold the body upright and to protect the spinal cord, which runs through them. Each backbone or vertebra has two laminae. These laminae are arch-shaped and are located closer to […]

What is Spinal Decompression Surgery? Spinal decompression surgery is a broad term that includes several different procedures used to relieve the signs and symptoms caused by compression or pressure on the nerve roots or spinal cord. Bony growths, bulging discs, loosened ligaments or thickened joints can cause narrowing of the spinal canal and narrow the foramen, […]

Scoliosis, as you may or may not know is the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, usually in an S or C shape. Usually, a person’s spine runs down in a straight line in the middle, but in the case of scoliosis, it is curved, in usually more than 10 degrees. Once scoliosis symptoms start […]

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 […]

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 […]