TOTAL DISC REPLACEMENT
TOTAL DISC REPLACEMENT UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Total Disc replacement (TDR) also referred to
TORN DISC
TORN DISC UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Also known as a ruptured, herniated or slipped disc, a torn
SPONDYLOSIS
SPONDYLOSIS UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylosis is a naturally occurring condition for most
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylolisthesis occurs when there is abnormal alignment of the
SPONDYLITIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spondylitis is one form of more than 100 types of arthritis. Meaning
SPINAL STENOSIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The spinal column contains open spaces that create passageways for
SPINAL NARROWING
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Spinal narrowing, also known as spinal stenosis, is a condition in
SLIPPED DISC
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM “Slipped disc” is an informal and somewhat misleading term often used
SCOLIOSIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Scoliosis is a disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine,
SCIATICA
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Sciatica, in a simple definition, is the pain and symptoms that occur
SACRO-ILIAC JOINT
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM There are many different terms for sacroiliac (SI) joint problems,
RUPTURED DISC
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A ruptured disc, also known as a herniated or torn disc, occurs when
PROLAPSED DISC
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A prolapsed disc is a condition that is commonly referred to in
PINCHED NERVE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A pinched nerve is a nerve under pressure. This pressure often comes
LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Radiculopathy is a term used to describe conditions which have caused
MYELOPATHY
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Myelopathy describes any neurologic deficit related to the spinal
KYPHOSIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The spine has a series of normal curves when viewed from the side.
HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSUS (HNP)
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The nucleus pulposus is the gel-like inner material found within the
HERNIATED DISC
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A herniated disc refers to a problem with one of rubbery like
FORAMINAL STENOSIS
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Foraminal stenosis, or narrowing, occurs when the open passageways
FORAMINAL NARROWING
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The foramina are openings that exist along the spinal column that
FACET JOINT SYNDROME
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Nearly every flexible or movable level of the spine (with the
FACET DISEASE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Facet joints are the structures that connect the spinal vertebrae to
DISC PROTRUSION
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A disc protrusion is the result of two bones of the spine (vertebrae)
DISC EXTRUSION
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Disc extrusion is a general term that describes a damaged disc moving
DEGENERATIVE SPINE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM The spine is a highly complex structure composed of vertebrae,
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
UNDERSTANDING 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 DISEASE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition that causes weakening of one
COMPRESSED NERVE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM A compressed nerve in the spine can lead to chronic pain that