The term scoliosis comes from the Greek word skolios, meaning curved or crooked, aptly describing the medical condition in which the spine curves sideways, often in an S or C shape.

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide strong relief from severe osteoarthritis knee pain, new research finds.

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 ...

Walking with sciatica is not as straightforward as walking without sciatica. Find out how to walk in a way that's good for ...

spine tumors, arthritis, osteoporosis, work-related back and neck injuries, post-traumatic injuries and post-surgical recovery. Orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and sports medicine ...

Nixon's Jimena Ibarra was diagnosed with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, affecting her ability to play, but she still made it out on the volleyball court.

Roughly 82 percent of participants were women. To measure pain, researchers used the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). The WOMAC involves participants scoring pain ...

Weight reduction has been shown to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee, including pain. The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on outcomes in knee osteoarthritis ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

A spinal abscess may cause local or radiating back pain, fever, and neurological symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for improving a person’s outlook. A spinal cord abscess ...

The key is to expand your spine’s range of motion, which will prevent future pain — and may even improve your swing. For most people, daily life doesn’t require moving your spine through its ...