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 […]
An Overview of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)and Treatment Options
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a skeletal condition in which new bone formation occurs at the junction between ligaments and tendons, and bone. Bone overgrowth and hardening also take place. DISH arises most often in the spine and does not always cause symptoms. However, for those individuals who do experience symptoms, they can progressively […]
