Cervical and lumbar stenosis are the most common forms, with lumbar spinal stenosis affecting more than 200,000 adults in the United States. Anatomy of the spine and the mechanics of spinal stenosis ...
With the limited release of prodisc® C Nova, Centinel Spine now has four cervical total disc replacement (TDR) devices in clinical use in the U.S. Centinel Spine is the first and only company ...
Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...
Spinal arthritis is the inflammation of the joints between the bones in your spine or the joints connecting your spine to your pelvis. Spinal arthritis can be caused by autoimmune diseases, wear and ...
The pathophysiology of cervical disk disease is the same as in other areas of the spine. [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The ...
(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) The vertebrae in your upper back and neck form the cervical spine. Some common causes of upper back pain include: Poor posture. Your spine works best when you stand ...
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...