| Spine Condition: |
Description |
| Herniated Cervical Disc |
• A disc in the neck region that bulges out of place causing pain
• Can be gradual or sudden
• Symptoms include a dull or sharp pain in the arms or shoulders, weakness or tingling |
| Herniated Thoracic Disc |
• A bulging or ruptured disc in the upper back area
• Can be gradual or sudden
• Symptoms include a dull or sharp pain in the arms or shoulders, weakness or tingling |
| Herniated Lumbar Disc |
• A disc in the lower back that bulges out of place causing pain
• Can be gradual or sudden
• Symptoms include a dull or sharp pain in the legs, weakness or tingling, sciatica |
| General Disc Degeneration |
• Can be the result of age-related wear and tear or disease
• Can still occur in younger people |
| Spinal Fracture |
• Requires immediate attention
• Can be sports related or the result of osteoporosis
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| Kyphosis |
• Also known as slouching or “hunchbackism”
• Can be the result of poor posture or a structural abnormality |
| Spinal Tumors (Non-Malignant) |
• Rare, but painful condition
• Symptoms include sciatica, numbness, sight paralysis, spinal deformity and fever
• Symptoms often worse at night and not associated with physical activity |
| Spinal Malignancy |
• Dangerous if they lead to spinal canal compression
• Symptoms include sciatica, numbness, sight paralysis, spinal deformity and fever
• Symptoms often worse at night and not associated with physical activity
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| Spinal Stenosis |
• Characterized by a narrowing of the spinal canal
• Associated with aging, typically seen in patients over 50 |
| Spondylolisthesis |
• A forward slip of a spine disc
• Some people are predisposed
• Risk increases with physical activity |
| Scoliosis |
• Curvature of the spine greater than 10 degrees
• Most often caused by spinal deformities, but can also result from injury |
