Herniated Discs: Understanding The Symptoms and Causes
A lot of patients over 50 have come out of their orthopedist’s office with the knowledge that the weakness or numbness or pain that they’ve been experiencing is directly related to the natural progressive weakening of the spine. This could mean that they are developing any one of a number of degenerative spine conditions including […]
Avoiding Back Pain Injuries at Work
From a Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report, back injury accounts for nearly a fifth of all illnesses and injuries at work. Interestingly, onlycommon cold surpasses back pain in terms of the most common reasons people take time off from their workplaces. By practicing safe workplace habits and with the right education, most of the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Spinal Stenosis
What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis refers to the symptoms that arise from the narrowing of sections of the spine. In such cases, the spinal column gets narrower and begins to compress the spine. When these spaces within the spine get narrow, the nerves situated in the spine are affected. This condition commonly affects the […]
Explaining Osteomyelitis
What is Osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is a rare but quite severe inflammation or infection of the bone or bone marrow. In most cases, these infections reach the bones through the bloodstream, through a fracture or even after surgery. Many Osteomyelitis cases develop due to an open wound. As the back pain doctors at Spine Center of […]
Is It Time To Consult a Spine Surgeon?
If you have been thinking about visiting a doctor to take care of that constant back pain, then you are not alone. Many people today have had to live with consistent pain and discomfort, especially in the back and neck regions. With a broad and confusing array of back pain symptoms and an equal or […]
The Causes of Osteoporosis and Its Symptoms
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones become brittle, and weak. This brittleness can be so severe that even harmless actions such as coughing or bending over can lead to fractures. Most fractures caused by osteoporosis occur in the wrists or hips. But osteoporosis can also lead to vertebral fractures that cause severe back […]
Radiculopathy: Definition, Types, and Symptoms
Radiculopathy, also referred to as a pinched nerve, occurs when the nerves in the vertebral column are damaged, compressed, or pinched. When these nerve roots are subjected to pressure, the result is inflammation that can lead to pain in a variety of areas, including arms, shoulder, leg, and back pain. Radiculopathy symptoms It is vital […]
Scoliosis: An Overview, Causes, and Symptoms
Scoliosis is as an abnormal curving of the spinal column. While an average person’s spine has a curve locatednear the lower back and the uppermost shoulder height, a person with scoliosis has an S or C-shaped spine. In some cases, the scoliosis curve is usually mild and doesn’t harm your health or change your appearance. […]
Spondylolisthesis – All You Kneed to Know
What is Spondylolisthesis? It refers to a spinal condition affecting the lower spinal bones (lower vertebrae). This condition occurs when a vertebra slips from its usual position. In this case, the lower vertebrae move forward over the bone immediately beneath it. Spondylolisthesisis highly prevalent in adults and adolescents. Spine Center of Texas can help you […]
The Causes Radiculopathy Cervical Radiculopathy
What Is Cervical Radiculopathy? Cervical Radiculopathy is a disease that is marked by disturbance, compression, inflammation, or damage of nerves in the cervical vertebrae. The compression of the nerves might be brought about by the formation of bone spurs or herniated discs, and it causes neurological functions to change. When the nerves in the cervical […]
Types of Spondylosis, Their Symptoms, and Causes
Even before visiting Spine Center of Texas, it is in your best interest to know and understand the different types of Spondylosis. These forms of Spondylosis are referred to according to the areas of the body that they affect. Apart from the most common cervical Spondylosis, the other types are lumbar and thoracic Spondylosis. Cervical […]
How Football is Connected to Spine Injuries
Football season is upon us again, with many of us excited for the start of a new season! Football appeals to our primal need to engage in battle as participants and spectators. Unfortunately, the high-velocity forces exerted with player-to-player, and player-to-ground contact often results in frequent and grave injuries. Cervical spine injuries are a serious […]
