The Spine

Technically, spondylosis is a form of arthritis—spinal osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis) to be exact.

Spinal compression fractures can be caused by many things. While osteoporosis is the most common cause, certain types of cancer that either originate in the spine or spread from another part of your body (e.g., lung, breast) can cause a spinal bone to break or fracture.

A compression fracture, or vertebral compression fracture (VCF), is a common fracture of the spine.

Spinal fractures can vary widely in severity. Some fractures are very serious injuries that result from high-energy trauma and require emergency treatment.

Spinal stenosis is like the lime build-up on the inside of a garden hose. Over time, it narrows the diameter of the hose, just as spinal stenosis narrows the spinal canal.

A common cause of low back and leg pain is lumbar spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis most often occurs in adults over 60 years old. Pressure on the nerve roots is equally common in men and women.

Technically, spondylosis is a form of arthritis—spinal osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis) to be exact.

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a bone infection usually caused by bacteria.

Early diagnosis and treatment of spinal cancer is essential to care.

A spinal cord injury disrupts messages between the brain and the body by severing.