Artificial Disc Replacement: Candidacy, Criteria, and Who Is Not a Candidate
Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a surgical option for select individuals with chronic spinal pain from degenerative disc disease or disc herniati...
By Alex
Category: Spine Health
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Slipped Disc: Understanding Healing, Recovery, and Prevention Strategies
Most individuals with a slipped disc can achieve significant functional recovery, alleviate pain, and restore an active life, even if the disc doesn't...
By Jordan
Cloward Surgery (ACDF): Understanding the Procedure, Indications, and Recovery
Cloward surgery, or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), is a neurosurgical procedure that removes a damaged intervertebral disc in the nec...
By Alex
Spinal Twists: Why They Feel Good and How to Do Them Safely
Spinal twists feel good due to disc decompression, muscle release, improved circulation, and nerve stimulation, which collectively promote relaxation,...
By Hart
Disc Plication: Understanding This Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedure
Disc plication is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that reduces the size of a bulging or herniated intervertebral disc to alleviate nerve compr...
By Jordan
Spinal Ligaments: Functions, Types, and Health
Spinal ligaments are crucial connective tissues that provide essential stability, limit excessive movement, and protect the delicate structures of the...
By Jordan
Extrusion Type Disc Herniation: Understanding, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Extrusion type disc herniation occurs when the nucleus pulposus ruptures through the annulus fibrosus but remains connected to the main disc, often ca...
By Alex
Spinal Stenosis vs. Spondylitis: Differences, Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Spinal stenosis is a structural narrowing of spinal passages, often due to degenerative changes, whereas spondylitis is an inflammatory condition, typ...
By Jordan
Disc Dehydration: Understanding Causes, Consequences, and Management
Intervertebral discs dehydrate primarily due to a natural, age-related decline in water retention, exacerbated by mechanical stress, lifestyle factors...
By Alex
