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Osteoporosis is a disease affecting the bones, making them thinner and weaker than they should be.  Bones become brittle and are more at risk for fractures.  Osteoporosis typically affects older women who are post-menopausal, although...

Most people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.  Back pain is a common cause of absenteeism from work or limitations on work related tasks.  Back pain may cause limitations on recreational or leisure activities...

A congenital spinal abnormality is a defect or deformity that develops before birth.  During the fetus’ development, the vertebrae do not properly form.  The condition may be diagnosed before birth, evident at birth, or determined during...

Most of the time vertebral fractures can be successfully treated without surgery.  Doctors most often recommend conservative pain management as a first-line treatment.  These types of fractures usually heal in approximately three or four months...

Myelopathy is an injury to the spinal cord due to severe compression.  Myelopathy is most common in the cervical spine, followed by cases involving the thoracic, or middle part, of the spine.  Myelopathy in the lumbar spine (low back)...

Osteoarthritis in the neck, also known as cervical spondylosis, is common as people age.  It’s estimated that 85% of people over age 60 are affected.  Many people begin to experience symptoms in middle age, although their symptoms may...