Patients are advised to look for possible signs of infection and be cautious with returning to normal activities following spine surgery. However, many patients are not warned about the possibility of post-traumatic stress disorder. According to a recent study, nearly […]
There may have been times when you’ve heard random pops or cracks in your neck when suddenly turning your head, or you might have woken up on occasion with a stiff neck, and when you turn to one side you […]
You may not experience back pain if you’re actually out and about looking for Pokémon. However, spending hours working your way through World of Warcraft, helping your buddies win Grand Theft Auto heist challenges on Xbox, or looking down at […]
Ganglion cysts are growths that can develop directly on joints or on the covering of tendons connecting joints. It’s not unusual for these benign sacs to be present without related discomfort (nearly 40 percent are without symptoms), which usually means […]
What you eat in terms of the fruits and veggies you consume and how much water you drink on a daily basis is important to the overall health of your spine and its supporting structures. If you happen to be […]
Hearing the term “spinal lesion” may suggest thoughts of cancer and tumors. However, a lesion is merely an abnormal change in tissues. While lesions may sometimes be caused by disease, some are caused by trauma and others develop because of […]
Children will likely always need backpacks during their school years to lug around books and other essentials, plus a few extra accessories. Constantly carrying around a fully loaded backpack isn’t good for a developing spine. However, there are some common […]
A spine fracture is a break in a bone. The break can cause one or more bones of the spine to collapse and may contribute to issues with supporting discs and nearby nerve roots. These fractures occur most often in […]
Whether spine surgery involves a minimally invasive procedure with smaller incisions or traditional open surgery with a larger incision to access the affected area, the surgical site will need to be taken care of properly as tissues heal. While spine […]