Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots ...

spinal disc disease, health problems concept 3D Scanning of Full Length Spine Animated xray view of a patient with an injured spine and suffering. A human anatomy movie created with x-ray images.

Physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and lifestyle changes such as weight loss and exercise can slow the progression of the disease and relieve symptoms ... Not everyone who has disc ...

Conclusions Compared with conservative therapy, surgical treatment provided faster relief from back pain symptoms in patients with lumbar disc herniation, but did not show a benefit over conservative ...

Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...

Contraindications include spinal cord injury or significant cauda equina symptoms, bony spinal stenosis or foraminal stenosis, spinal instability or spondylolisthesis, calcified or ossified disc ...

If a bulging disc, bone spur, or arthritic joint in the second, third, or fourth lumbar vertebra compresses ("pinches") a nerve ... If the nerve that travels to your thigh and knee is irritated or ...

Lower back pain is a condition that can vary in intensity and duration, with causes ranging from acute muscle injuries to ...