Surgeons love the OR, but occasionally, a sharp clinical diagnosis—especially a rare condition—can bring the same ...

The lumbosacral joint represents where the lumbar and sacral spine adjoin. L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and injury. It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine disorder called ...

Kyphosis and lordosis are abnormal curvatures of the spine that can affect posture and mobility. The two conditions differ not only by the location of the spinal curvature but also by their causes, ...

MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce detailed ...

Levoscoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the left in a “C ... and right at the upper back (thoracic region). This article overviews levoscoliosis, including its causes ...

Its location is variable. It is a rare cause of spinal cord compression whose origin can be congenital or acquired following trauma, infection or inflammation. MRI remains the key examination, it ...

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed to identify clinical studies that quantified the association between spinal alignment and the occurrence of disc herniation, disc ...

Shelby I Fitasamamabear 10 Thoracic Spine Exercises to Fix Your Posture & Banish Stiffness Posted: March 16, 2025 | Last updated: March 16, 2025 Alleviate pain and stiffness, prevent injury, and ...

This is different from the condition known as kyphosis, where the spine has an abnormal, forward-oriented curvature. Scoliosis and kyphosis often occur together. The most common symptoms of scoliosis ...