but one of the most common is cervical spondylotic myelopathy, which happens when the spine changes with age. This condition is more common in individuals over 50. The changes in the spine can cause ...

Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain. These can all be caused by a herniated disc, and if left untreated, it can ...

Disc herniation occurs mostly in the lumbar spine and cervical spine and the thoracic spine may not be prone to this condition (2). Lumbar herniated discs may affect people in the 20-40 age group, ...

Long-term inflammation in the cervical spine can destroy ... it puts pressure on the spinal cord, causing compression. Disk ...

[4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are herniated either laterally or ... An important and limiting complication of cervical spine fusion surgery is the development of DDD in adjacent ...

Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure ...

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and is ... Common conditions that may require surgical intervention include: Herniated Discs: Occurs when the soft inner gel of a disc protrudes ...

Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have cervical stenosis despite not having any symptoms. The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals ...

For example, compression of the spinal cord or nearby nerves such as herniated discs or sciatica ... especially in the cervical (neck) region, resulting in difficulty walking, coordination ...

Herniation of a degenerated disk frequently ... [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The psychologic aspects of chronic pain are similar ...