Knee In Twists: Benefits, Step-by-Step Guide, and Common Mistakes
The knee in twist, formally known as a supine spinal twist, is a foundational exercise performed on your back to improve spinal mobility, release lowe...
By Hart
Category: Spinal Health
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Microdiscectomy Surgery: Understanding the Procedure, Benefits, and Recovery
Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to remove herniated disc material that is pressing on a spinal nerve root, primar...
By Alex
Neck Extension: Normal Range, Anatomy, and Optimizing Mobility
Normal neck extension typically ranges from 50 to 85 degrees in healthy adults, though this range can vary based on individual anatomy, age, and lifes...
By Jordan
Endplate Sclerosis: Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Endplate sclerosis is the hardening and thickening of subchondral bone beneath vertebral endplates, typically a compensatory response to chronic stres...
By Alex
Disc Displacement: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies
Disc displacement, commonly known as a herniated or bulging disc, occurs when the soft inner material of an intervertebral disc protrudes or shifts fr...
By Alex
Golf and Slipped Discs: Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention
Playing golf can lead to disc injuries, including herniated or "slipped" discs, due to the sport's repetitive, rotational, and forceful natu...
By Jordan
Spondylosis vs. Disc Disease: Understanding Spinal Degeneration, Symptoms, and Management
Spondylosis is broad spinal degeneration impacting bones, discs, and ligaments, whereas disc disease specifically targets intervertebral discs like he...
By Hart
Discoligamentous Injury: Definition, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
A discoligamentous injury is a complex musculoskeletal trauma involving simultaneous damage to both the intervertebral disc and the surrounding spinal...
By Hart
Disc Height Index: Understanding DHI, Measurement, and Clinical Significance
The Disc Height Index (DHI) is a quantitative radiographic measurement assessing intervertebral disc vertical dimension relative to adjacent vertebral...
By Hart
