Most Common Spine Conditions, Back Problems, Back Pain
2016年12月20日 · The articles below address the most common spine conditions and provide an informative explanation of the condition, its symptoms, and possible treatment options. The articles are also excellent information for family and friends of patients to review.
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis develops when either the spinal canal or nerve passageways (foramen) become narrow. It is a common cause of low back pain. If the spinal canal is narrowed, the disorder is also termed lumbar central stenosis .
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Cervical Myelopathy
2016年12月20日 · Cervical myelopathy refers to a many symptoms due to spinal cord compression in the neck that should be treated before spinal cord damage.
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Lumbar Disc Herniation
A lumbar herniated disc is a common cause of low back pain and leg pain caused by a slipped or ruptured disc in the low-back part of the spine. Legendary Care Dr. Frey
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Vertebral Compression Fractures
A severe compression fracture may require spinal instrumentation and fusion, as well as decompression of the spinal cord. Instrumentation (i.e. screws, rods) and fusion (bone graft) joins two or more vertebrae together, stops movement, and stabilizes the spine.
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Low Back Sprains and Strains
2018年9月17日 · Although spinal stenosis, a herniated disc, or other conditions may cause low back pain, sprain or strain is the most common diagnosis. A common cause of a sprain or strain is excessive physical demand on the spine’s ligaments or muscles.
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Cervical Stenosis
2018年9月17日 · Cervical stenosis develops when either the spinal canal or nerve passageways (foramen) become narrow. It is a common cause of neck pain. If the spinal canal is narrowed, the disorder is also termed cervical central stenosis. If the foramen, or the lateral (side) corners of the spinal canal, is narrowed, it is called cervical foraminal stenosis ...
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Cervical Disc Herniation
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Cervical Disc Herniation. Millions of people suffer neck, shoulder, and arm pain. A herniated disc is a common cause of this pain. Intervertebral discs, which act as the spine’s shock absorbers, are located in between each of the spine’s vertebrae.
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
Common degenerative spinal conditions include: Spinal stenosis; Degenerative disc disease; Osteoporosis; Vertebral compression fractures; Sometimes, the effects of these conditions cause the spine to curve to the left or right. Abnormal curvature can cause problems such as: Trunk imbalance, making the patient appear as though listing to one ...
Explaining Spinal Disorders: Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Isthmic Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below. It is caused by a defect, or fracture, of the pars interarticularis; a bone connecting the upper and lower facet joints. The defect may be congenital and a fracture can be caused by the accumulative affects of spinal stress.