Myelopathy is a condition caused by spinal cord compression or occasionally by brain dysfunction. This condition has been called “the great imitator” because the symptoms are so unusual and widespread that it is commonly misdiagnosed. [...]
A muscle spasm is a sudden contraction of a muscle that causes a sharp cramp. They usually occur unexpectedly, very quickly, are painful, yet resolve as fast as they came. Spasms to the muscles of [...]
Lumbago simply means “low back pain”. It does not describe any particular problem. If a doctor tells you your diagnosis is lumbago, you need another doctor.
Lordosis is the mirror image curve to the kyphosis. It normally is found in the neck and lower back. Again, it is normal and it does not indicate pathology unless increased or decreased beyond a [...]
Infection is a risk with any surgery (or even a simple kitchen knife cut for that matter). The chance of infection drops with the care of the surgeon and the attention of the hospital staff. [...]
Increased thoracic kyphosis - (Scheuermanns or degenerative kyphosis) is a condition that stems from either a laxity of spinal ligaments or deformity of the vertebra in the youth or degenerative wear and tear in the [...]
IDR or isolated disc resorption is an advanced form of DDD where the disc has fully worn away and the vertebra are essentially sitting on top of each other, bone on bone. This situation creates [...]
Herniated disc means that the back wall of the disc is torn through and through and a portion of the nucleus (the jelly) is protruding through.
Headaches have many causes and one of those causes is from the neck. These cervicogenic (neck originated) headaches start from the top of the neck and the base of the skull. Again- any headache that [...]
Fractures of the spine are painful breaks within the bone. Many times, these fractures are caused by overuse and sporting activity. The thoraco-lumbar areas of the spine represent the most common areas for spine fractures. [...]
