Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a kind of arthritis that affects the spine and causes pain and stiffness. This chronic illness, also known as Bechterew disease, generally begins in the lower back. It has the potential to expand to your neck and cause ...
Slipped disc also called herniated disk is an injury of the spine (backbone). You have a series of bones (vertebrae) in your spine, stretching from the base of your skull to your tailbone. Between your vertebrae are round cushions called disks. The d...
Epidural steroid injections have been utilised for pain relief. They are excellent non-surgical therapy for low-back pain radiating to the lower limbs and, less typically, neck discomfort radiating to the arms when used as directed. It is necessary f...
Endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical treatment that is used to remove herniated disc material that is causing discomfort in the lower back and legs (lumbar), the mid back (thoracic), or the neck and arms (neck and arms) (cervical).
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Radiculopathy is a condition in which a patient's nerves are pinched or inflamed in their spine. The most frequent site for this is the lower back, which is referred to as lumbar radiculopathy. Thoracic radiculopathy affects the upper back, where...
The lower back supports the upper body's weight and allows for common activities like bending and twisting. Low back muscles are in charge of flexing and turning the hips during walking, as well as supporting the spine. The muscles in the pelvis,...