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Burns can range from minor problems to life-threatening medical emergencies. Electricity and chemicals are known as the primary causes of burns. In children, scalding hot liquids are the most common cause of burns. Minor scalds and sunburns usually do not need to be treated by a physician and can be cared for at home, but […]

If one or two discs in the cervical spine (neck area) are severely damaged and a patient is experiencing pain in the neck or pain radiating into an arm, due to bulging of the disc, creating pressure on the nerve that is located behind it, or if the disc is directly compressing the spinal cord, […]

Infectious diseases are illnesses that are caused by organisms like parasites, bacteria, fungi or viruses. Some of these organisms naturally live on or in our bodies and don’t cause any problems. Some are even helpful and necessary to keep us healthy. But many times, certain organisms can cause illness and infectious diseases. Some infectious diseases […]

Herniated disk surgery is performed to alleviate and correct pinched nerves or tissues of the spine. Most of the time, people who have bulging or herniated discs don’t require herniated disc surgery. If you have been using conservative treatments like heat or ice, anti-inflammatory medications, and physical therapy for more than six weeks and are […]

Cervical fusion is a surgical operation that permanently connects two or more of the vertebrae in your neck.  The surgery can be completed through an incision in the back of the neck (posterior) or an incision in the front of the neck (anterior). One of the most common reasons cervical fusion surgery is performed is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]