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Avoiding Sciatica Surgery

Avoiding Sciatica Surgery

Sciatica is pain that begins in the lower back and radiates down one or both legs. The source of discomfort is an inflamed or damaged sciatic nerve in the lower back. One treatment for sciatica is surgery, but most patients would like to avoid that procedure if...
Keeping Your Back Healthy

Keeping Your Back Healthy

Back pain is an extremely common problem that can cause a great deal of discomfort and disability. Whether the pain is chronic or acute, chances are that most people will experience some type of back pain in their lifetime. Injuries, age, overuse, degenerative...
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

ACDF, or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, is a fancy name for a bone fusion procedure in your neck. The goal of this surgery is to remove a damaged disc in your neck or cervical spine and to perform a bone fusion to replace the damaged part. ACDF has a high...
What You Should Know About Cervical Myelopathy

What You Should Know About Cervical Myelopathy

The cervical spine is the top portion of the spine that makes up the neck. Cervical myelopathy is a condition in which the spinal cord becomes compressed. If untreated, it can cause the cervical spine to deteriorate and become even more painful or immobile. The more...
Spondylolisthesis Explained

Spondylolisthesis Explained

The bones in your spine, called vertebrae, are the building blocks of your back. There are many different problems that may develop with your spine and its many elements, and one of them is called spondylolisthesis. The root cause of discomfort is usually that one of...