Arthritis is a common condition which affects the joints. It is characterized by swelling and pain in a particular joint. It usually affects the knees and hips. While there are various types of arthritis, the most common is osteoarthritis. Since this condition is a degenerative joint disease, it is more likely to occur and develop …
If you have undergone surgery or if you want to try another treatment for your back or neck pain, you can consider getting a spinal cord stimulator implant. The recent statistics shows that around 14,000 patients around the world undergo such implant each year. How does spinal cord stimulation work? It works by sending low …
Percutaneous disc nucleoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat and reduce pain caused by herniated discs or disc protrusion. This procedure also helps restore and promote mobility. Being minimally invasive, nucleoplasty involves smaller incision, faster recovery and lower risks of complication compared to traditional surgery. This procedure is conducted by a trained radiologist …
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty are two of the most common approaches in vertebral augmentation. These are helpful in preventing progressive spinal deformity, treating pain and other symptoms, and stabilizing a vertebral fracture. The two treatments are categorized as minimally invasive procedures. They are generally designed to treat vertebral compression fractures or VCF which affect the …
The sacroiliac joint, or SI, is located at the bottom of the spine, just above the tailbone and below the lumbar spine. It is the joint that connects the sacrum and pelvis. Due to certain reasons, the joint can suffer from an injury or dysfunction. This sacroiliac joint dysfunction is often the cause of low …
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Many people are actually suffering from sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. This article explores the approaches to pain relief for the SI joint. What Is the Sacroiliac Joint? The sacroiliac joint connects the sacrum—the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine—with the pelvis-iliac bone that is part of the hip joint. The human body has …
Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of pain in the lower back and neck and is also the most misunderstood. Upon diagnosis, degenerative disc disease simply describes the symptoms of pain and the possible weakness and numbness which stem from the degenerated disc in the spine. However, many patients that have …
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Sciatica is characterized by a debilitating and sometimes severe pain that affects the large sciatic nerve, running along the lower back down to the legs. Millions of Americans suffer from this. A basic understanding of sciatica is helpful in managing the pain and finding the right treatment. To erase the confusion about this condition and …
The solution to a problem usually starts with identifying its causes. In back and neck pain, having knowledge about human spine anatomy is an advantage. This is because the most common causes of pain originate from this part of our body. To help people with their spine-related problems, we have listed some of the common …
I. Introduction to Back Pain Back pain is something that can happen to anyone. The level of intensity varies from person to person. Some suffer from acute pain, while others have chronic back pains. The level of pain and other factors are reasons why each person needs a specific pain management and treatment plan. Identifying …
