This week we are going to discuss a common condition that occurs in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia—the compression fracture of the spine. Compression fractures of the spine often occur with ...

This week we are going to discuss a common condition that is extremely painful and sometimes insidious—the compression fracture of the spine. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, osteopenia and any ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...

How does spinal decompression work, and why is it considered a gentle option for disc-related pain? LOCUST , NC, UNITED ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Study design: A case of thoracic spinal cord compression due to tumoral calcinosis (TC) is reported. Setting: Galiza, Spain. Case report: A 59-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a 2-month ...

Back pain may be common with age and deskbound lives, but when it is accompanied by numbness or weakness, doctors warn it ...

Your spine represents a marvel of biological engineering – 33 stacked vertebrae protecting the delicate spinal cord while providing remarkable flexibility and support for your entire body. This ...

Spinal stenosis is usually a chronic condition, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent disability. Learn more.

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.