A Patient’s Guide to Spinal Fusion
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 [...]
Pinched Nerves: What Patients Need to Know
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 [...]
What Patients Need to Know About Spondylosis
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 [...]
What You Need to Know About Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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 [...]
A Patient’s Guide to Cervical Spinal Stenosis
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 [...]
A Patient’s Guide to Spondylolisthesis
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 [...]
A Patient’s Guide to Radiculopathy
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 [...]
When is the Right Time to Consider Scoliosis Surgery?
To better understand the treatment options for scoliosis, or a curvature of the spine, one first must understand the different causes of scoliosis. The broad categories of scoliosis include [...]
When to See a Doctor for Back Pain
When someone experiences back pain, whether it is chronic back pain or a severe pain that comes on suddenly, they may have a moment when they try to decide if it is time to call a doctor. Though [...]
What is Radiculopathy?
Radiculopathy is a term used to describe irritation of a nerve root from the spine; this irritation can occur due to pressure on the nerve from surrounding bones and ligaments, or it can be from [...]
What is a Bulging Disc?
An intervertebral disc is the cushion between two vertebral bodies that helps absorb the stresses placed on the spine. It has a soft, jelly-like center, with a more fibrous surrounding rim called [...]
What is Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a common condition in which the spine develops a curvature. This either occurs as part of the growth process in young people or it can develop with aging in older people, termed [...]
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