An Overview of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome is an uncomfortable condition characterized by numbness and pain radiating down the arm associated with shoulder position. Severe cases can also block the flow of [...]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Overview Thoracic outlet syndrome is an uncomfortable condition characterized by numbness and pain radiating down the arm associated with shoulder position. Severe cases can also block the flow of the main [...]
Cervical Radiculopathy Overview Cervical radiculopathy (also referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck) is a condition where the nerve root in the neck is compressed either by a herniated disc or by [...]
An Overview of Klippel Feil Syndrome Klippel Feil Syndrome stems from the time of human development in the uterus. In embryological terms, humans start to form the spine through structures called somites. These somites [...]
Isolated Disc Resorption (IDR) of the Cervical Spine Overview Isolated disc resorption is the end spectrum of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. Initially, disc wall tears herald the start of degenerative disc [...]
Overview of Cervical Spine Instability Painful excessive motion of the vertebral bodies within the cervical spine in relation to one another is considered cervical spine instability. Instability in this region will make a patient [...]
Cervical Spine Herniated Disc Overview A herniated disc (cervical spine) is a common condition that can lead to a considerable amount of neck, shoulder, arm and hand pain. The most common symptom, is neck [...]
Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome Overview A large majority of individuals will have surgery of the spine and have success following their surgery. In fact, the overall success rate associated with spine related surgeries is [...]
Failure of Cervical Artificial Discs Overview Artificial disc replacements (ADRs) are mechanical devices that are designed to preserve movement when a spinal disc segment needs surgical attention. This surgery is normally due to a [...]
Cervical Degenerative Facet Disease Overview The cervical facets differ from the lumbar facets in many ways. First, the lumbar facets carry less than 10% of the entire weight of the lower back but the [...]
