Back pains can be irritating and affect your daily routine. Fortunately, there are treatments available to relieve this pain. Sometimes, this pain can subside with some rest. However, there are also cases when pain persists even with medication. Such situations call for immediate medical care and, depending on the cause, may even require spine surgery. Your Spine The spine runs from the base of your skull down to the pelvis in the middle of the back. It is a series of bones stacked on top of ... [Read More]
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What Types of Surgeries Can a Spine Surgeon Perform?
If you have chronic back pain or another condition affecting your spine, and you have exhausted nonsurgical, conservative, or traditional methods to no avail, then spinal surgery may be an option worth considering. With advances in medical technology, many spinal surgeries can now be carried out in a minimally invasive manner, making back surgery far safer and with fewer risks than traditional surgery. What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? Surgeons are now able to perform minimally ... [Read More]
Common Spinal Conditions in Seniors and the Elderly
Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people see a doctor and miss work. It is also one of the top reasons for disability worldwide. In fact, most people in the world will experience back pain at least once in their lifetimes. Back pain can range from being a simple nuisance to a debilitating factor. It can interrupt sleep, make it difficult to get up in the morning, prevent you from doing the things you love, and even decrease your quality of life. The more we age, the more ... [Read More]
What Is Spinal Stenosis and How Is It Treated?
Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the space within your spine narrows, which can pinch the nerves that travel through that space, causing nerve pain. Because of this, patients often experience a pinching sensation, leading to pain, muscle weakness, and numbness or tingling. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and neck in adults 50 and older. Considered a wear-and-tear type of degenerative condition, spinal stenosis may slowly develop over time as a person ages. It ... [Read More]
All About Artificial Discs
A person’s back consists of many different parts with different functions. One of these is the intervertebral discs, which are spongy cushions that both connect and separate the block-like bones of the spine. These discs also help protect the spinal cord. Discs serve as shock absorbers; they act as strong ligaments that hold each set of two adjacent vertebrae together in the spine. Also, discs are somewhat flexible to allow for a certain amount of mobility in the spinal column. Like any ... [Read More]
