Cervical ADR vs. Fusion: Understanding Differences, Procedures, and Candidacy
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR) preserves spinal motion while Cervical Spinal Fusion eliminates it, both addressing degenerative or herniat...
By Jordan
Category: Spine Health
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Spinal Fixation vs. Spinal Fusion: Understanding the Key Differences
Spinal fixation refers to the immediate mechanical stabilization of spinal segments, often using surgical hardware, while spinal fusion is the biologi...
By Jordan
Thoracic Spine Stretching: Exercises for Mobility, Posture, and Performance
Improving thoracic spine mobility involves targeted exercises for extension, rotation, and flexion, which are crucial for enhancing posture, reducing ...
By Hart
Thoracic Facet Joints: Anatomy, Functions, and Clinical Significance
The thoracic facet joints primarily guide and limit spinal movement, especially rotation, while contributing to weight distribution and overall spinal...
By Hart
Lumbar Spine Problems: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Lumbar spine problems result from a complex interplay of mechanical stressors, degenerative processes, structural abnormalities, lifestyle factors, an...
By Alex
Spinal Discs: Understanding Healing, Injuries, and Recovery
While intervertebral discs have limited intrinsic healing due to their avascular nature, many disc injuries, particularly herniations, can significant...
By Alex
Complete Disc Deterioration: Symptoms, Consequences, and Management
Complete intervertebral disc deterioration is the end-stage of degenerative disc disease, causing severe loss of disc height, bone-on-bone contact, ch...
By Alex
Bulging Discs: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Fixing bulging discs primarily involves conservative management through physical therapy, pain relief, and lifestyle adjustments, with surgery reserve...
By Hart
Cervical Facet Joints: Orientation, Function, and Clinical Relevance
The cervical facet joints are uniquely oriented in an oblique plane, generally angled at approximately 45 degrees superiorly and anteriorly from the t...
By Hart
