Discogenic Back Pain
In between each bone (or vertebra) of the spine lies a soft, cushion-like disc. These spinal discs serve multiple purposes; they act as shock absorbers, ligaments that hold the bones together, as well as joints that allow for slight spinal movement. These very important parts of the spine can become damaged due to different reasons, […]
Motion Preservation Surgery
Traditionally, spinal fusion surgery was considered the best surgical option for patients suffering from various spinal disorders. However, this surgery has some drawbacks. As the vertebrae are fuse they can no longer move the way they used to, adding more stress on the spine which may contribute to the degeneration of spinal discs. Motion preservation […]
Kyphosis
Kyphosis can best be described as an exaggerated forward rounding of the back as a result of excessive curvature of the upper spine. The condition is referred to as roundback or hunchback by many. Though there are several types of age-related kyphosis, the condition can occur at any age. In children, kyphosis normally results from […]
Adolescent Disc Disease
Ideally, disc problems and disorders are not what we associate with young people. Disc degeneration, specifically, is regarded as a problem for older individuals. It is fairly unusual for adolescents and young adults suffer any form of disc disorders. Regardless of what is common and what many believe to be ideal, some adolescents and young […]
Signs of Serious Back Pain
The average human being will complain about back pain more than once in his/her lifetime. Back pain is one of the most common health reasons people miss work. The amount of patients treated by doctors due to back pain each year is astonishing. Back pain is a common problem caused by a variety of reasons […]
