Spine Articles

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

November 24, 2014

Degenerative Disc Disease is commonly called DDD.  There are two main types which are Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease and Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. To understand about Degenerative Disc Disease, one ...

Back Pain in Children

November 12, 2014

Back pain in children is not like back pain in adults. Compared to an adult, a child with a backache is more likely to have ...

Yoga: Risks vs. Rewards Explained [AAOS]

October 10, 2014

An increasing number of Americans are turning to yoga for exercise and relaxation, as well as relief of bone, joint, and muscle-related pain. Although yoga ...

SI Joint Pain and New Minimally Invasive Procedure offered at The Spine Center

October 10, 2014

Sacroiliac joint pain is a very common and sometimes overlooked cause of low back pain. The SI joint (SIJ) is where the sacrum (commonly known ...

Smoking and Low Back Pain

August 25, 2014

The fact that smoking is not good for your health is not exactly news, but did you know that smoking can worsen your back pain? ...

Idiopathic Scoliosis and Scoliosis Screening

August 25, 2014

Scoliosis is defined as a sideways curvature of the spine.  The term “idiopathic” means that the cause is not known.  Idiopathic scoliosis occurs in children ...

Whiplash Injuries

July 25, 2014

Whiplash injuries are caused by an abrupt backwards and/or forward jerking motion of the head, often the result of a car accident. Most people involved ...

Spinal Injections

July 25, 2014

Spinal injections are used in two ways. First, they can be performed to diagnose the source of back, leg, neck, or arm pain (diagnostic). Second, ...

Medications used to Treat Acute Low Back Pain

April 24, 2014

Acute low back pain with or without sciatica is one of the most common reasons for adults to see a physician. Although most patients recover ...

Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home

April 24, 2014

Almost everyone will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain varies from one person to the next. It can range from ...

Sport Related Back Injuries

February 26, 2014

People of all age groups participate in competitive sport and recreational activity. Unfortunately, accidents occur in these activities with various injuries. The human spine can ...

Bone Graft Alternatives in Spinal Surgery

February 6, 2014

Spinal fusion surgery is often needed for patients with spinal deformity, instability, traumatic injuries, spinal cord injuries, and patients requiring revision spinal surgery. The accomplishment ...

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