The Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, Cochrane CENTRAL (Cochrane Library), Medline and Embase were used to identify likely studies. OpenSIGLE, * CBMdisc (the Chinese Biomedical Literature ...

Finding the best orthopedic surgeon in CT for your back surgery shouldn’t cause you more pain. For patients needing herniated disc surgery or a spinal fusion, connecting with the best spinal surgeon ...

Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Spinal cord compression can cause pain, stiffness in the neck or back, and balance issues. Symptoms depend on where the pressure is located, including burning pain that spreads to arms or legs, ...

Dextroscoliosis causes the spine to curve to the right and can lead to back pain and breathing difficulties if severe. Treatments for dextroscoliosis include exercises, physical therapy, bracing, or ...

What is cervical disk replacement surgery? Your cervical spine is made up of the 7 bones, called cervical vertebrae, stacked on top of each other forming the neck area. The cervical disks are the ...