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Cervical Spondylosis is a broad term for the wear and tear changes that affect the vertebral or spinal discs in the neck due to aging. Over time, these discs begin to shrink and become dry, and signs of osteoarthritis, such as bone spurs, begin to develop. Cervical Spondylosis occurs very frequently. Over 90% of people […]

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 […]

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 […]

Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone. The condition can occur in people of any age, but it is more likely to happen in the elderly or in young children. Most of the time Osteomyelitis is a bacterial or a fungal infection. It is typically found in the vertebrae, the bones of the spine, but […]

What is scoliosis? The most extensively used scoliosis definition in medical dictionaries currently is this: Scoliosis is a medical condition that involves the sideway curvative of the person’s spine. Typically, the curve takes the C- or S-shape form. Simply put, when examined, a normal person’s back takes the form of a straight line running down […]

Kyphosis is the medical term for “hunchback.” It happens when the upper portion of the spine (the thoracic) region is abnormally curved forward. Some forward curvature in this region is normal, but if the curve is greater than 50 degrees the condition is considered to be “kyphotic” which is abnormal. A common kyphosis definition states […]

Everyone’s spine bends a little in the neck, upper back, and lower back. These bends, which make your spine’s “S” shape, are known as the lordotic (neck and lower back) and kyphotic (upper back). They help your body by doing the following: supports and balances the head absorbs shock keeps the structure of the body […]

Spine injury can occur as a result of trauma, wear or damage to the muscles, bones or other tissues that make up the back. Some of the most frequent types of spine injury are strains and sprains, fractured vertebrae and herniated discs. The lower back or lumbar area is a common site for a spine injury […]

Degenerative disc disease or degenerative disc disorder, sometimes called DDD, occurs when one or more of the discs that lie between the vertebrae of the spine begin to dehydrate, shrink or compress. The condition mostly occurs in the cervical spine or lumbar spine. It can be very painful and can have a tremendous impact on […]

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis which causes recurring inflammation of the spinal bones and other joints such as sacroiliac joints. It is a chronic disorder which is also known as Marie-Strümpell disease or Bechterew’s syndrome. The symptoms of this condition include pain and stiffness from the neck down to the lower back. Chronic […]