Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or TLIF, is a surgery performed to stabilize the spine and treat back and leg pain. Fusion surgery joins two or more vertebral bones together to avoid abnormal movement that is causing discomfort. Candidates for TLIF TLIF surgery is usually performed on...

Researchers estimate that more than 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with some type of arthritis. Lumbar spine arthritis is not a condition in itself but a symptom of other kinds of arthritis that may affect the spine. Causes Some of the most common types of arthritis that lead to lumbar...

Your lower back gives your body the strength and flexibility to make many of your body’s movements. As a result of the great demand you place on your low back, it is susceptible to many problems. Issues with your low back not only create symptoms in that area, but can also extend down your hips,...

One of the most common non-surgical treatments for back pain are epidural steroid injections. Used since the early 1950s, these injections can be a safe and effective way to give patients some pain relief while they strive for full recovery from their back problem. Epidural steroid injections are...

Things like age, trauma, abnormalities, or improper body mechanics can cause back pain and discomfort all the way down your legs. Chronic pain related to your spine affects many aspects of your daily life, making it difficult to find a comfortable position. If you’re struggling with this type of...

Pain that radiates along your sciatic nerve down your buttocks, the back of your leg, and even to your foot is called sciatica. It is usually related to conditions like a herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, or degenerative disc disease. A very common component of sciatica treatment includes an...

Getting older brings many changes to our health, some of which can be painful or even debilitating. One degenerative problem that is common with age is called lumbar spondylolisthesis. If you break this big term down, it means vertebra movement. Patients with spondylolisthesis have instability in...

Your neck, also called the cervical spine, plays an important role in your overall body. Its purpose is providing stability, strength, and nerve communication. The cervical spine is a complex network of muscles, bones, nerves and joints that work together as directed by your brain and spinal cord....