Spina bifida is part of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects. The neural tube is the embryonic structure that eventually develops into the baby’s brain and spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them. Read More
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Sacroiliac Joint Disorders
The sacroiliac (SI) joints are formed by the connection of the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. The sacrum is the triangular-shaped bone in the lower portion of the spine, below the lumbar spine. Read More
Degenerative Spinal Disorders
Degenerative spinal disorders are a group of conditions that involve a loss of normal structure and function in the spine. Read More
Lumbar Disc Herniation
As a disc degenerates and breaks down, the inner core can leak out through the outer portion of the disc, and this condition is known as a disc herniation or a herniated disc. Read More
Compression and Burst Fractures
• Spinal fractures can vary widely in severity. While some fractures are very serious injuries that require emergency treatment, other fractures can be the result of bones weakened by osteoporosis. Read More
Primary Spinal Tumors
Tumors that originate in the spine (primary tumors) are quite rare. Read More
Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Metastatic tumors, most often, spinal tumors metastasize (spread) from cancer in another area of the body. These tumors usually produce pain that does not get better with rest, may be worse at night, and is often accompanied by other signs of serious illness (such as weight loss, fever/ chills/shakes, nausea or vomiting). Read More
Rheumatoid Kyphosis-Ankylosing Spondilitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. The disease is characterized by inflammation and resulting stiffness and pain in the joints along the spine. The knee and shoulder joints may also be affected. Read More