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 […]
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 hand, the symptoms of Fibromyalgia […]
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 […]
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. When something harmful presses against […]
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 […]
Neck Pain – Symptoms & Causes
Overview If you were to ask one of the doctors at Spine Center of Texas about the number of patients with neck pain that have come into their practice, you would be blown away! Neck pain is a pretty common complaint. In many cases, there is no cause for alarm regarding neck pain, sometimes it […]
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 […]
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 can limit your mobility considerably. […]
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 […]
