CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Disc degeneration is often a symptom of an age-related spine condition known as degenerative disc disease. Spinal discs are the cushiony, shock-absorbing structures between vertebrae, providing flexibility for the spine.

Spinal discs are spongy cushion-like structures between vertebrae, consisting of soft inner material and an outer layer. The condition of a torn disc occurs when the outer layer of the spinal disc tears and the inner material leaks outward into the tear, which can result in slight to complete disc herniation.

The facet joint is the linking portion of the spine between vertebrae that makes it possible for you to bend forward and twist from side to side. As with other parts of the spine, age-related degeneration can occur resulting in Facet Syndrome, a form of osteoarthritis.

Post laminectomy syndrome, sometimes called to as failed back surgery syndrome or FBSS, refers to when patients continue to experience persistent pain after a laminectomy procedure.

Often occurring at the base of the spine, spondylolisthesis causes one of the vertebrae to slip forward onto the vertebrae bone directly beneath it.

Mid-back, or middle back, pain is categorized as any pain symptom that affects the portion of the back from the neck to right above the bottom of the rib cage, in an area called the thoracic spine.

Neck pain can be caused by various conditions and issues, but chronic neck pain can be a symptom of more serious spine conditions such as cervical degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, radiculopathy, or spinal stenosis.

When pressure is put on a nerve root in or near the spinal column, whether from injury or age-related wear and tear, the pain that radiates from the pinched nerve is categorized as a condition called radiculopathy.

A herniated disc is painful condition that occurs when a spinal disc becomes damaged and the soft inside layer breaks open, leaks into the outer layer of the disc and spinal canal and puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.

Foraminal stenosis is a form of spinal stenosis that refers to the narrowing of the spinal passageways in the vertebrae that can put pressure or pinch the nerves running through these narrowing passageways.

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common spine conditions and is caused by the natural wear and tear of spinal discs over time which can result in painful symptoms as we age.

Most scoliosis surgeons agree that children who have very severe curves (45-50° and higher) will need surgery to lessen the curve and prevent it from getting worse.

Pain in the neck or lower back are often associated with spinal stenosis, but if left untreated, loss of coordination and weakness in the limbs can also develop.

A pinched nerve occurs when one of your nerves is compressed or “pinched” and is an extremely common condition experienced by a large portion of the population.

Sometimes referred to as a herniated, ruptured or slipped disc, a bulging disc can cause pain at any point along the spine from the neck to the lower back.

When pressure is put on the sciatic nerve in the spine, or the nerve becomes compressed, it can result in pain that shoots down the lower back and legs. This common condition is known as Sciatica.

Lower back pain is an extremely common condition that most people will experience at some point in their lifetime. Understanding the causes and conditions associated with this common pain is the first step to finding pain relief.