Life After a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Each year, over 10,000 people in the United States suffer from a spinal cord injury (SCI). Tackling the reality of a life […]
Top Causes of Failed Back Surgery
You’ve suffered with chronic back pain for a long time. After trying more conservative approaches, you finally decided that back surgery was […]
When Should You See an Orthopedic Specialist?
An orthopedic doctor specializes in diseases, issues, and injuries that involve the musculoskeletal system. In addition, these doctors play an important role […]
Spinal Deformity 101: Symptoms, Types, & Treatments
Spinal deformities occur when the spine bends or twists in an abnormal way. This can occur for any number of reasons. Minor […]
Prevent Back Pain with a Strong Core
If you suffer from back pain, then you may find that strengthening your core can bring you some relief. When most people […]
The Benefits of Massage Therapy for Back Pain
Are you looking for new ways to help ease your back or neck pain? The growing popularity of massage therapy has many […]
Overcoming the Symptoms of Facet Joint Disorder
The facet joints are the moveable links between each bone in our spine. These joints give us our flexibility and allow for our bodily movements. These joints also line the three main regions of our backbone: the lumbar spine (or lower back), the cervical spine (or neck), and the thoracic spine (or middle of the back).
The Ultimate Guide to Spinal Fusion Surgery
We often think of our spine as operating as a collective unit. But, your backbone actually consists of 24 moveable joints. These joints are formed by the meeting (or articulation) of two vertebrae. Under normal circumstances, we don’t notice the parts that make up the whole. That is, we don’t notice the individual vertebrae that make up our spine. But, when we’re in pain? We tend to feel everything.
Case Study: Surgical Treatment of Secondary Spinal Tumors
A secondary spinal tumor occurs when a cancer metastasizes (or spreads) to the spine from another area of the body. By far and away the leading cause of spine cancer, secondary tumors account for more than 90% of all spinal tumors. But, how do these tumors spread from point A to point B in the first place? Abnormal cells can spread to the spine through the bloodstream, where they take root in our bone marrow, and multiply.
6 Types of Spondylolisthesis
Also known as a slipped vertebra, spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slides forward over the vertebra beneath it. In fact, in Greek, […]
Case Study: Correcting Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis occurs when a child (or an adult) develops an abnormal sideways bend in his or her spine. If scoliosis emerges between the ages of 10 - 18, then we say that the child has “adolescent scoliosis.” If the cause of the scoliosis is unknown (as is often the case), then we additionally say that the child has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (or AIS).