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An Overview of Cervical Disc Protrusion Cervical disc protrusion describes a vertebral disc degenerating or protruding outside of its normal parameters in the neck or
What is Disc Extrusion? A disc extrusion, which is a term for a herniated disc, can have an extremely negative impact on your quality of
What is Spinal Arthritis Spinal arthritis, also known as spinal osteoarthritis, is a deterioration of the facet joints that connect the vertebrae and make motion
What is Bone Spur Surgery? Bone spur surgery may sound alarming if you are not familiar with the process. In fact, many people believe bone
What is a Bulging Disc? A bulging disc, or a slipped disc, is a common form of spinal degeneration that can lead to neck or
Bulging disc treatment can often be accomplished without traditional open spine surgery. In fact, many physicians encourage their patients to use the most conservative or
BEST Health System’s Cincinnati location welcomes Dan Lommer to the team as the Executive Director at BEST Surgery & Therapies. The BEST team looks forward
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Overview If you’re considering having a follow-up surgery to address failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), it means you’re familiar with the
An Overview of Foraminal Stenosis Foraminal stenosis describes the narrowing of the foramina. The foramina are the spaces through which spinal nerve roots branch off
A Foraminal Stenosis Overview Foraminal stenosis is a condition in the spine that describes the narrowing of a foraminal canal. This is the passageway on
Foraminal Stenosis Surgery As you prepare for foraminal stenosis surgery, it’s important for you to ask your surgical team amount what to expect after the
Foraminal Stenosis Overview Foraminal stenosis is a spine condition that impacts the foraminal canal within the spine. Specifically, this condition causes the foraminal canals found
BEST Health System’s Cincinnati location announced the name of the President of BEST Surgery & Therapies on June 16th, 2022. BEST welcomes Janet L. Carlson
Post Foraminal Stenosis Diagnosis You probably have several questions if you’ve recently been diagnosed with foraminal stenosis. Such as what the condition is and what
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative disc disease is the natural aging of the spine. To understand this phenomenon, it is important to have knowledge
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a relatively common spine condition that affects the cushioning discs between vertebrae. Through daily activity,
What is Facet Disease? Facet disease is usually caused by the natural aging process, which is something no one can avoid. These joints connect the
What is Facet Syndrome? Facet joint syndrome is another term for osteoarthritis of the spinal facet joints. This condition involves joint inflammation caused by the
What is a Bulging Disc? A bulging disc is a condition where a spinal disc bulges out of its normal perimeter in the spinal column.
How Does a Collapsed Disc Occur? A collapsed disc shrinks or deteriorates due to constant compression of the surrounding vertebrae. This is often the result
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Since this is a condition that progresses with age, degenerative disc disease prevention may seem impossible, or not worth the
Facet Syndrome Risks The primary facet syndrome risk factor is something outside of our control: the natural aging process. Age-related changes are the most common
Foraminal Stenosis Diagnosis If you have been diagnosed with foraminal stenosis – the narrowing of the nerve root exit between vertebrae – you are likely
About the Condition Foraminal narrowing, also called foraminal stenosis, describes the gradual narrowing of the foramina — the space between the vertebrae that allows the