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Adolescent Scoliosis is a structural three dimensional curvature (C or S shaped) of the spine that occurs at or near the onset of puberty for which no cause has officially been proven. Studies have been done for different probable causes (genetic, brainstem control, hormones such as growth hormone and melatonin) but no firm conclusion was [...]

Introduction Pain located in the neck is a common medical condition. Neck pain can come from any problem in the neck, such as: * degeneration ( also known as spondylosis), * neck strain, * whiplash, injury (car accident or a fall) * herniated disc (also known as prolapsed/ slipped disc) or * a pinched nerve. [...]

Hard truths for patients with diabetes: sweetened drinks are not the only things to avoid! In diabetes, the blood sugar goes much higher than normal, and that causes damage to their kidneys, nerves, heart and brain. Most people understand that if one takes in a lot of sugar, their blood sugar will also rise. That [...]

Introduction A migraine is a specific type of headache. Classic migraines usually begin in childhood and get better or worse with age. They are classified according to the symptoms they produce. Two common types of migraines include migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Abdominal migraine, basilar artery migraine, carotidynia, headache-free migraine, opthalmoplegic migraine and [...]

Introduction Trigger finger is known medically as stenosing tenosynovitis. One of your fingers or your thumb gets stuck in a bent position, then straightens with a snapping motion. Trigger finger is not a dangerous condition, but can become quite painful. Sometimes, your finger may become locked in the bent position, which makes it useless during [...]

Introduction Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis may begin affecting individuals as young as 10 years old, although the disease usually peaks around the age of 28. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that usually involves the joints between your spinal vertebrae or the sacroiliac joint between your spine and pelvis. The cause of ankylosing spondylitis is [...]

Introduction Osteoarthrosis, osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease can be used interchangeably as terms for a disorder that causes cartilage degeneration within joints, which cause joint pain and damage. It is a common rheumatologic disorder that has been estimated to affect 70 to 90 percent of individuals older than 75 years. The cause of osteoarthrosis is [...]

Introduction Bony projections that develop on the edges of your bones are called osteophytes, or bone spurs. Bone spurs can form on the bones of your spine in your neck and back, as well as any other bones in your body. Normal wear-and-tear during aging can cause bone spurs to develop. Also, osteoarthritis may induce [...]

Introduction The rate of failed lumbar spinal surgeries is variable, from 10 to 40 percent. Spinal fusion failure rates lie between 19 and 24 percent. Failed back surgery syndrome is a term used to describe a variety of conditions that cause persistent lower back pain after one or more spine surgeries. When surgical outcome does [...]

Introduction Many different types of diseases and injuries can cause knee pain. Tendons, ligaments, bones and other connective tissues work together to form your knee joint, the largest joint in the human body. Your knee absorbs about twice your body weight during normal walking and at least four times your body weight during sports activities. [...]