Surgery For Spondylolisthesis
The term spondylolisthesis means a slipped vertebral body. The most common cause of this condition is age-related degeneration and wear and tear. In most cases, such a condition can be...
Is There Such A Thing As An Extra Lumbar Vertebra?
The L6 vertebra The lumbar region of the spine, also known as the lower back, consists of 5 bones or vertebrae. These bones are given a numerical sequence and named...
What Is Scoliosis And How Is It Managed?
Scoliosis is the curvature of the spine which gives it an "S" or “C”-shaped appearance when looking directly at the person's back. It is therefore a sideways curvature which can...
What Is Fibromyalgia, And How Is It Managed?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects connective tissue, including the muscles, tendons and ligaments. Its main feature is muscle pain, non-localized, associated with excessive tenderness over many areas...
Am I Too Young For A Hip Replacement?
A hip replacement is a surgery in which the diseased part of the hip joint is replaced with an artificial part called a prosthesis. If it involves the whole of...
What Causes Numbness On The Side Of Your Knee?
Diminished or loss of sensation around the knee is a common clinical finding and can be caused by a number of different factors. Trauma and nerve injury are the most...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks our joints and causes inflammation, pain, stiffness and swelling and slowly damages the joints. Like many other...
Jones Fracture
A Jones fracture is a fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone. It occurs near the base end (metphyseal-diaphyseal junction) and 1.5 to 3 cm distal to the...
Side Effects Of Allergy Medications And Allergy Treatments
I personally had good luck with allergy shots. As a child, teenager, and young adult, I was plagued by hay fever and asthma. Whether I lived on the US East Coast, the West Coast, or the middle of the country, there was always something to which I was allergic, all year long. Then at the age of 18
Recovery From Lumbar Disc Surgery
The bones that form your spine (vertebrae) are cushioned by spongy discs that act as shock absorbers. They also keep your spine flexible. When these discs are damaged, they may bulge (herniate) or break open. This condition is called a herniated disc, slipped disc or ruptured disc. It is a common