Spinal Conditions...
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Degenerative Disc Disease
With a name more frightening than may be needed, degenerative disc disease is a very common complaint of the back, with many people unaware that they may have the...
Facts and Figures About Your Back
The back supports the head and the upper part of the body. It is a complex network of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons.
The Anatomy of the Spine
The...
Scheurmann's Kyphosis
Sometimes referred to as Scheurmann’s disease Scheurmann’s kyphosis, is a condition that results in the sufferer having a rounded or ‘hunched’ back. It is a dev...
Spinal Arthritis
Spinal arthritis is a very painful condition, worse than other forms of arthritis due to the high amount of nerves present in and around the spinal structures,...
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a very painful and debilitating condition.
Affecting men more than women it causes high levels of inflammation of the spinal vertebrae and...
What is Sacral Agenesis?
Sacral Agenesis is a very uncommon disorder meaning a congenital deformity of the sacral area (the lower part of the back just above the coccyx or tailbone).
Some...
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a relatively common condition affecting around 2% of the general population. It is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, sometimes occurring with two...
What is Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is the most common of birth defects caused by the incomplete closure of the neural tube (the beginnings of the central nervous system) during the first...
