Osteoarthritis, or arthritis, of the spine is very common, especially as people age. Many adults begin to notice symptoms of osteoarthritis by age 40. Symptoms most often begin gradually and become more painful over time. Spinal arthritis is a...
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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...
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Primary vertebral tumors are tumors that originate in the bones of the spine. They have not metastasized or spread from somewhere else in the body. These types of tumors are uncommon and are usually not cancerous. However, that does not mean...
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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...
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Atlanta Magazine names Doctors David Benglis, Roger Frankel, Gary Gropper, Michele Johnson, Mena Kerolus, Joshua Wewel, and Steven Wray as 2024 Top Neurosurgeons. NEWS RELEASE Atlanta Brain and Spine Care is pleased to announce that all of their...
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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...
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Neck pain causes many people to get less sleep than they should. Tossing and turning or waking up prematurely interferes with the quality sleep the body needs each night. Unfortunately, our sleep habits can contribute to mild or moderate neck...
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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)...
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Lamina are the flattened or arched parts of each spinal vertebrae that form the roof or back part of the spinal canal. Degeneration of the vertebrae or bony protrusions from osteoarthritis cause narrowing of the spinal canal and compression of...
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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...
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Atlanta Brain and Spine Care surgeon Michele M. Johnson, M.D. has been named to Castle Connolly’s 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine list. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta, GA – A neurosurgeon from Atlanta Brain and Spine Care has been named to the Castle...
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Spondylolisthesis is a common spinal disorder that most often affects the lower back. The condition results from one of the spinal vertebrae slipping forward out of position over the vertebrae below it. The part of the spine most often affected...
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