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 ...
Coccydynia, or tailbone pain, can be a gradual aching or a severe pain near the base of your spine. When you get up, have sex, or go to the restroom, it may hurt. In a few weeks or months, it normally fades away on its own.
The origin is often unc...
Dr Dev Mishra will start with a physical exam to check for any structural problems and rule out anything that might involve your spine or neck.
Next, they’ll test your range of motion to see how strong and flexible your shoulder is. That will ...
Spinal fusion is a procedure that permanently joins two or more vertebrae in your spine, preventing them from moving.
Techniques for spinal fusion are aimed to mirror the natural healing process of damaged bones. During spinal fusion, your surgeon...
Pott’s disease commonly referred to as spine tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis that usually appears outside the lungs, and it can damage a variety of tissues, including the spine. For hundreds of years, it has been a major source of concer...
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...
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,...