Spondylolisthesis is a medical diagnosis indicating that one of the spinal vertebrae has moved out of its normal position and is pressing on the vertebrae below it. This misalignment or slippage of the vertebrae can also put pressure on nearby...
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When a physician is treating a patient with severe and persistent neck or back pain, a herniated disc may be suspected. The spinal discs provide cushioning between the vertebrae. A herniation means that the soft, gel-like center of the disc is...
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When a patient complains of back or neck pain, doctors often order x-rays as one of the first diagnostic imaging tests. Many spinal disorders are easily seen on x-rays. If x-rays are inconclusive, additional diagnostic tests may be...
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Sciatica is nerve pain resulting from inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a major nerve running from the low back through the buttocks, and down the leg to the foot. There is a sciatic nerve on each side of the body, which controls muscles...
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Adult degenerative scoliosis, or adult onset scoliosis, is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that occurs during adulthood, usually after age 40. These people did not have scoliosis as children. The curvature may be in the shape of an...
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Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces in the spinal column, including the openings where nerves leave the spinal column. This narrowing puts pressure on the spinal cord or nearby nerves, often leading to pain and reducing quality of...
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Nobody wants to suffer from persistent back pain. Consulting a physician to have the problem diagnosed can often bring relief, if treatment is available. However, the diagnosis of a spinal tumor can be very upsetting, triggering feelings of...
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There are several types of fractures that may happen to the spinal vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. The most common type of these fractures is the vertebral compression fracture. While compression fractures may happen anywhere in...
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Cervical radiculopathy stems from nerve compression in the neck. The spinal cord or the nerves coming from it become damaged or inflamed when something presses on them. This painful condition affects approximately 85 out of 100,000...
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Sciatica, or lumbar radiculopathy, is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve in the lower spine. It’s a condition suffered by about 40% of people at some point in their lives. Younger people are not generally affected unless...
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Some patients suffering from acute and chronic back pain may be offered an option of epidural steroid injections as a means of pain management. These patients have generally tried more conservative treatments first but have not received...
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A herniated disc is a common spinal condition affecting approximately 3 million people each year in the U.S. Risk factors include having a job requiring heavy lifting and twisting or participating in high-impact sports and activities that...
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