While natural aging is a cause of the degeneration that occurs in the spine causing lumbar spondylosis, damage also can be caused by repetitive motions that put extra stress on the lower back.

When spondylosis affects the upper spine and neck, it is called cervical spondylosis. When the lower spine, or lumbar spine, is affected, it is lumbar spondylosis. Learn about the anatomy of the ...

The main causes of facet hypertrophy include spinal degeneration, synovial inflammation, and joint instability or injury.

New Hampshire and Arkansas were found to have the highest rates of unnecessary spinal fusions and/or laminectomies and vertebroplasties, respectively, according ...

Spinal degeneration, also known as degenerative disc disease or spondylosis, refers to the gradual deterioration of the structures of the spine over time. It is a common condition that typically ...

spondylosis, spinal stenosis, facet hypertrophy Percutaneous laser discectomy Same as standard microdiscectomy History of previous lumbar surgery, workman's compensation, stenosis, facet ...

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.

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 ...

Research indicates that smoking can contribute to conditions like spinal stenosis and degenerative ... smoking may end up worsening it and also accelerate spondylosis. Since nicotine restricts ...