TOTAL DISC REPLACEMENTTOTAL DISC REPLACEMENT UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Total Disc replacement (TDR) also referred to
TORN DISCTORN DISC UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Also known as a ruptured, herniated or slipped disc, a torn
SPONDYLOSISSPONDYLOSIS UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylosis is a naturally occurring condition for most
SPONDYLOLISTHESISUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylolisthesis occurs when there is abnormal alignment of the
SPONDYLITISUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylitis is one form of more than 100 types of arthritis. Meaning
SPINAL STENOSISUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The spinal column contains open spaces that create passageways for
SPINAL NARROWINGUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spinal narrowing, also known as spinal stenosis, is a condition in
SLIPPED DISCUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM “Slipped disc” is an informal and somewhat misleading term often used
SCOLIOSISUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine,
SCIATICAUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Sciatica, in a simple definition, is the pain and symptoms that occur
SACRO-ILIAC JOINTUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM There are many different terms for sacroiliac (SI) joint problems,
RUPTURED DISCUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A ruptured disc, also known as a herniated or torn disc, occurs when
PROLAPSED DISCUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A prolapsed disc is a condition that is commonly referred to in
PINCHED NERVEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A pinched nerve is a nerve under pressure. This pressure often comes
LUMBAR RADICULOPATHYUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Radiculopathy is a term used to describe conditions which have caused
MYELOPATHYUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Myelopathy describes any neurologic deficit related to the spinal
HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSUS (HNP)UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The nucleus pulposus is the gel-like inner material found within the
HERNIATED DISCUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A herniated disc refers to a problem with one of rubbery like
FORAMINAL STENOSISUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Foraminal stenosis, or narrowing, occurs when the open passageways
FORAMINAL NARROWINGUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The foramina are openings that exist along the spinal column that
FACET JOINT SYNDROMEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Nearly every flexible or movable level of the spine (with the
FACET DISEASEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Facet joints are the structures that connect the spinal vertebrae to
DISC PROTRUSIONUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A disc protrusion is the result of two bones of the spine (vertebrae)
DISC EXTRUSIONUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Disc extrusion is a general term that describes a damaged disc moving
DEGENERATIVE SPINEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The spine is a highly complex structure composed of vertebrae,
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is marked by the gradual
STEM CELL THERAPY FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE (DDD)UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition that causes weakening of one
DISC DEGENERATIVE DISEASEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition that causes weakening of one
COMPRESSED NERVEUNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A compressed nerve in the spine can lead to chronic pain that