Spinal Stabilization Technologies, LLC (SST) has announced a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize spinal care: the enrollment of the first U.S. patient in its Investigational Device ...

Chronic intervertebral disc disorder.11 The global burden of LBP in 2004 was estimated to be 2.5 million DALYs, representing just 0.09% of the overall global disease burden. Overall, LBP ranked 105th ...

Axial rotations of lumbar vertebrae have been measured both in asymptomatic individuals and those with back pain. [35] Rotations that are greater than normal might indicate degenerative spinal ...

Uncovertebral hypertrophy is swelling or enlargement of the uncovertebral joints. These are joints in the neck that stabilize and allow for movement. Symptoms often include stiffness and pain. The ...

A recent case that shocked my team and I involved a groundskeeper whose access to long-term disability (LTD) benefits for degenerative disc disease was cut off at the two-year mark. The individual ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc ...