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Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition that occurs from changes or tears in the compressible spinal discs. These discs act as

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Collapsed Disc

Collapsed Disc A collapsed spinal disc is a spinal disc that has lost its normal height due to the deterioration of its fibrous outer wall.

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Bone Spurs

Bone Spurs Bone spurs, or osteophytes, are small, smooth projections that develop on the surface of a normal bone. Bone spurs can develop for a

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Canal Stenosis

Canal Stenosis Canal stenosis can be a source of debilitating pain that can limit time spent with family or friends, work, or leisurely activities. Fortunately,

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Arthritis of the Spine

Arthritis of the Spine Arthritis is not a single disease. Rather, it’s an umbrella term describing all the conditions that cause pain, tenderness, stiffness, and

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Degenerative Spine

Degenerative Spine Degenerative spine conditions are the result of the loss of normal structure and function of the spine, typically due to age. The spine

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Annular Tear

Annular Tear While an annular tear sounds like a painful and serious injury, it’s completely treatable with proper care. Read on to learn more about

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Disc Extrusion

Disc Extrusion Disc extrusion also referred to as a ruptured or herniated disc, is a degenerative spine condition that can lead to nerve compression and

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Disc Protrusion

Disc Protrusion Disc protrusion is a common form of spinal disc deterioration that can cause neck and back pain. Changes occurring with the regular aging

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Facet Disease

Facet Disease Facet joints are the structures that connect the spinal vertebrae to each other. The facet joint is like many other joints in the

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Facet Syndrome

Facet Symdrome Facet syndrome is a specific type of osteoarthritis that develops in the facet joints located in the spine. These joints link the vertebrae

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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Before you undergo elective spine surgery you should be aware of the potential risks and benefits of your surgical procedure. While

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Foraminal Narrowing

Foraminal Narrowing Foraminal narrowing, or foraminal stenosis, is a condition of the spine that can cause pain and other symptoms resulting from spinal nerve root

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Foraminal Stenosis

Foraminal Stenosis Foraminal stenosis, or narrowing, occurs when the open passageways between the spinal vertebrae (foramina) are encroached upon by displaced bone or soft tissue,

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Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Chances are you’ve heard of a herniated disc. If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, you are likely also familiar with

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Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus If you have been diagnosed with HNP, you are probably wondering what that means and whether or not there are any treatments

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Pinched Nerve

Pinched Nerve A pinched nerve is a term that describes the compression of a nerve root in the spinal canal due to an abnormality of

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Prolapsed Disc

Prolapsed Disc Hearing of a herniated disc or a bulging disc is common, but a prolapsed disc is not diagnosed nor discussed nearly as often.

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Ruptured Disc

Ruptured Disc A ruptured disc, also known as a herniated disc,  is a common condition that occurs when one of the spinal discs develops a

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Sciatic Nerve Pain

Sciatic Nerve Pain Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica, is a condition that affects the lumbar (lower) region of the spine. This condition compresses

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Scoliosis

Scoliosis Of all the degenerative conditions that can take place in the spine, scoliosis is one of the more dramatic conditions that can result. Scoliosis,

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SI Joint Pain

SI Joint Pain Located between the base of the spine and the pelvis, the sacroiliac (SI) joint is essential for connecting the two. A large

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Slipped Disc

Slipped Disc Many individuals experiencing back or neck pain will refer to this pain as a “slipped disc.” Although this is a common term that

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Spinal Narrowing

Spinal Narrowing Spinal narrowing, also known as spinal stenosis, is a very broad term that describes constriction of the already tight nerve pathways in the

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