L4-L5 Discogenic Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
L4-L5 discogenic disease involves the degeneration of the intervertebral disc between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, leading to pain and funct...
By Jordan
Category: Spine Health
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Disc Collapse: Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease, Symptoms, and Management
Spinal disc collapse, or degenerative disc disease, occurs due to progressive loss of disc water content and structural integrity, reducing its height...
By Hart
Cervical Ligaments: Locations, Functions, and Health
The 'cervical ligament' is not a single structure but refers to the complex network of ligaments located throughout the neck (cervical spine) that pro...
By Jordan
Neck Bone on Bone: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
The sensation of "bone on bone" in the neck is caused by advanced degeneration of cervical intervertebral discs and/or facet joint cartilage...
By Alex
Axial Subluxation: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Axial subluxation is a partial misalignment of a joint within the axial skeleton, commonly the vertebral column, causing pain, restricted movement, an...
By Hart
DDD Surgery: Procedures, Risks, and Recovery
DDD surgery refers to various procedures performed to alleviate symptoms and improve spinal function in individuals whose conservative treatments for ...
By Jordan
Modic Changes vs. Spondylodiscitis: Understanding Differences, Symptoms, and Treatment
Modic changes are non-infectious, degenerative alterations in spinal bone marrow and endplates, while spondylodiscitis is a serious, infectious condit...
By Alex
Neck Laxity: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Neck laxity is an excessive looseness or instability in the cervical spine joints, often caused by weakened ligaments, muscles, or degenerative change...
By Jordan
Alar Ligament Damage: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis
Alar ligament damage typically presents with deep upper cervical pain, restricted and painful neck movement, and a subjective feeling of instability, ...
By Jordan
