Spine Infection / Tuberculosis (T.B.)
Vertebral osteomyelitis refers to an infection of the vertebral body in the spine and is a fairly common cause of back pain.
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Spine City
- Oct 17, 2020
- 7 min
Osteoarthritis of the Spine
Arthritis is the most common cause of low back pain, especially in people over age 50, mainly due to inflammation of the joints of spine.
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Spine City
- Oct 17, 2020
- 10 min
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine refers to a syndrome in which age-related wear and tear on a spinal disc causes low back pain.
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Spine City
- Oct 17, 2020
- 6 min
Spondylolisthesis
The spine condition called isthmic spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebral body slips forward on the one below it because of a fracture.
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Spine City
- Oct 16, 2020
- 10 min
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis occurs when one or more bony openings (foramina) within the spine begin to narrow and reduce space for the nerves.
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Spine City
- Oct 16, 2020
- 13 min
Sciatica
Sciatica is a term to describe the symptoms of pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness in the leg caused by compression of the sciatic nerve.
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Spine City
- Oct 16, 2020
- 12 min
Disc Herniation
As a disc degenerates, the soft inner gel in the disc can leak back into the spinal canal, causing a disc herniation, or herniated disc.
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Spine City
- Oct 15, 2020
- 8 min
Muscle Strain
Most episodes of low back pain are caused by damage to the soft tissues supporting the lower spine, including muscles, tendons, and ligament
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Spine City
- Oct 12, 2020
- 18 min
Lower Back Pain (Lumbago)
Lumbago is used to describe pain in the lower back which can be caused by abnormalities in the spine, joints, muscles, or nerves.
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Spine City
- Aug 7, 2020
- 7 min
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis, which means it causes inflammation that affects joints of the Spine.
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Spine City
- Aug 7, 2020
- 5 min
Back Pain in Children
Kids and teens are more flexible, active, and resilient than adults, making a bout of back pain in children something to be taken seriously.
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