Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
A condition that occurs when age-related spinal changes lead to compression of the nerves in the back.
A term for pain that begins in the lower back or the buttocks and radiates down one leg due to compression of the sciatic nerve
Degenerative back pain, due to loss of bone or tissue, is often age-related. Rheumatologic back pain is an autoimmune condition.
A herniated disk is a rupture to one of the rubbery discs located between vertebrae on the spine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Artificial disk replacement surgery replaces damaged spinal discs with manufactured discs. Learn more about this procedure.
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
Chronic pain is discomfort that persists or progresses over a long period of time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Spinal deformities are abnormal alignments or curves in the bony vertebral column that forms the spine. Learn about causes and treatment.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes fatigue and a pattern of unexplained mild-to-intense pain throughout the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.