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The 4 Main Types of Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy is a severe condition arising from diabetes. The high blood sugar in diabetes patients leads to severe nerve damage, especially in the legs, feet, toes, arms, and hands. Typical symptoms of this condition include digestive problems plus pain and numbness in the limbs. But in other patients, Diabetic

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acute low back pain

5 Conditions That Mimic Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is described as a condition that is accompanied by musculoskeletal pain on a large scale, coupled with memory lapses, amnesia, and/or fatigue. Patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia will experience severe back pain. Fibromyalgia can be triggered by factors such as psychological stress, physical trauma, infection, or surgery. On the other

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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.

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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

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Cervical Spine

Demystifying Myelopathy: The Causes and the Symptoms

What is Myelopathy? Myelopathy describes any problem that affects or is related to the spinal cord. If you ask a spine surgeon from Spine Center of Texas about Myelopathy, you will learn that it is a severe condition that can bring about permanent spine injury or even paralysis and death.

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Back Pain Doctor San Antonio New Braunfels Seguin TX | Spine Center of Texas

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

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osteoporosis, back pain
acute low back pain

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

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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.

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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

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Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Also known as spinal narrowing, spinal stenosis is characterized by the contraction of the spaces in the spine. This leads to the nerves in the spinal column being under pressure. In most cases, spinal stenosis usually affects the lower back and neck, and it can cause severe back pain that

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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

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The Causes and Symptoms of Spinal Infections

What are spinal infections? Spinal Infections develop in tissue areas that surround the spinal cord. These diseases affect the paraspinal muscle, the vertebral body, and the intervertebral disk. If you suspect that you have symptoms of these infections, call Spine Center of Texas today to schedule an appointment at one

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