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A spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that is performed on a person’s spine, which permanently joins two or more vertebrae to each other. By infusing the two or more vertebrae to each other, a [...]

A pinched nerve typically occurs when surrounding tissues such as disc, bone, cartilage, or joints compress against your nerve in the spinal column. This pressure disrupts the nerve’s function [...]

Spondylosis refers to an umbrella term for spinal conditions from ‘spine degeneration.” Spondylosis is a condition caused by age-related changes to the spine’s vertebrae, joints, and discs. As [...]

The lower area of the spine, commonly known as the lumbar region, consists of five vertebrae. When the spinal canal narrows in the lumbar region, it compresses the nerves that travel through the [...]

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal, a structure housing the spinal cord and its nerve branches. The cervical spine describes the upper area of the spine, consisting of 7 [...]

Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition in the low back where one vertebra in the spinal column slips out of place and remains out of alignment with relationship to another vertebra. This [...]

Radiculopathy refers to symptoms caused by the condition that compresses or irritates the nerve roots in the spinal column. Whether in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine, inflammation can [...]