About Cervical Radiculopathy
The spinal cord branches out to all parts of the body. The section that connects to the spinal cord is called the nerve root. If the nerve root is pinched, pain may be felt. |
About Metastatic Cancer
In most cases, spinal metastatic cancer is caused by cancer transferring to the vertebrae from somewhere else in the body. Over time the spinal column collapses, causing constant pain. |
About Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative: Joints weaken, allowing vertebra to slip forward. Isthmic: Bone above joint fractures, allowing vertebra to slip. |
About Scoliosis
About two percent of people are affected by this deformation of the spine, which causes the normally straight spine to curve. |
About Facet Syndrome
This condition is a deterioration of the facet joints. These joints help stabilize the spine and limit excessive motion. The facet joints are lined with cartilage and surrounded by a lubricating capsule. |
About Spinal Infection
In most cases, spinal infection is caused when an illness or infection somewhere in the body is carried to a disc in the spinal column. |
About Herniated Discs
The nerves leaving the lumbar region travel through the hip. When pinched, a pain, burning, tingling and/or a numbing sensation is felt. |
About Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis results from new bone and soft tissue growth on the vertebra, which reduces the space in the spinal canal. |
About Kyphosis
This is an unnatural curving of the spine column which causes a deformation of the vertebrae bones. |
About Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative: Joints weaken, allowing vertebra to slip forward. Isthmic: Bone above joint fractures, allowing vertebra to slip. |
About Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
The spinal cord branches out to all parts of the body. The section that connects to the spinal cord is called the nerve root. If the nerve root is pinched, pain may be felt. |
Where Back Pain Begins
As a herniated disc pushes through the disc wall, it presses on the large nerve roots creating radiating pain down one or both legs. |
