Spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs when one of the vertebrae in the spine slips forward as a result of a break. This most often occurs in the lumbar area of the spine. The fracture most often occurs during adolescence and goes unnoticed until adulthood…
Read MoreSpondylolysis occurs when one of the vertebrae (usually the fifth lumbar vertebra) fractures. This fracture at the pars interarticularis (rear portion of the vertebra) is a very common cause of low back, occurring in adolescents and athletes due to hyperextension injuries but is often found as a genetic, inherited condition as well…
Read Morenduced fracture such as from a high-energy impact of an auto accident or fall, gunshot wound or sports-related injury…
Read MoreAs we get older, our bones thin and our bone strength decreases. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become very weak and more likely to break. It often develops unnoticed over many years, with no symptoms or discomfort until a bone breaks…
Read MoreA burst fracture is a type of spinal injury in which a vertebrae breaks from a high-energy axial (Vertical) load (car accidents or falls from height), with all or pieces of the vertebra pushed into surrounding tissues and sometimes the spinal canal…
Read MoreScoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine often beginning in childhood. Symptoms of scoliosis include one shoulder or shoulder blade protruding more than the other, unevenness of the rib cage, waist, hips or legs. Scoliosis can have developmental, degenerative or congenital causes…
Read MoreIdiopathic scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis and is encountered mainly in adolescents. Screening for idiopathic scoliosis is routinely done in elementary schools by medical professionals using the Adam’s forward bend test, and if found to be abnormal, followed by referral to a physician for imaging and further evaluation…
Read MoreDegenerative scoliosis occurs as a result of age from degenerative disc disease, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis or vertebral compression…
Read MoreKyphosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine causing a rounded, or hunchback appearance. A curve of more than 50 degrees is considered to be abnormal. Symptoms can include the rounded back, back pain, stiffness and tenderness, and fatigue…
Read MoreScheuremann’s Kyphosis (or Scheuremann’s Disease) is usually discovered in the teen years, and the deformity, which typically involves the thoracic spine, can be significant…
Read MoreAcquired kyphosis typically develops in adults and can be related to degeneration from the aging process or from trauma, inflammation, osteoporosis, infection or cancer. A rounded, hunchback appearance is indicative of acquired kyphosis and once diagnosed through imaging and occasionally…
Read MoreDiscitis is an inflammation of the disc space of usually the thoracic or lumbar spine found in adults but more commonly seen in children. It is a very painful condition and can be aggravated by moving the spine…
Read MoreA spinal tumor is a growth of cells located in or around the spinal cord at any level. The tumor can be cancerous or noncancerous and can cause pain in the affected level as well as neurological problems including numbness…
Read MorePost Laminectomy Syndrome or Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is a condition in which pain continues after spinal surgery, in the form of a fusion, laminectomy or discectomy. Symptoms include the same pain as before the surgery, dull aches and pains…
Read MoreCervicalgia is neck pain that does not radiate outward to the upper extremities or shoulders. Its symptoms can be chronic or acute and can include neck stiffness, aching, tenderness, pain upon movement and headaches. It can be treated with application…
Read MoreA sprain injury results when the ligament in a joint is stretched beyond its capacity. Symptoms involve swelling of the affected joint, tenderness, instability and decrease range of motion. Sprains range in severity from Grade I to Grade III…
Read MoreThe bones of the spine are connected by facet joints. Each facet joint is no larger than a thumbnail and has two medial nerves, located in bony grooves in the spine, which carry the sensation of pain to your brain…
Read MoreThe sacroiliac joints connect the sacrum (the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine) and the pelvis. The sacroiliac joints are gliding joints and are surrounded by strong ligaments; they do not move much. Their main purpose…
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