The spinal column contains 33 vertebrae or bones. They rest on each other, cushioned by fibrous discs. During the day the cartilage in your spine compresses and, by evening, you are about 1cm ...

The changes in the spine can cause disc herniations or growth in the ligaments in the back of the spine ... in which the intervertebral disc is removed and the remaining vertebral bones are fused to ...

This could involve the muscles, bones, and ligaments in the back, spine, and surrounding areas. Injuries in one area can radiate out to other areas of the back. Tissue injury pain is usually ...

While treatment may not fully restore bone quality to that of a younger person, it significantly reduces the risk of ...

If the cancer spreads to other organs, it may cause bone pain in a person’s back or hips. A lung tumor can also press on nerves in the spine, affecting a person’s breathing and causing back pain.

Results suggest that increasing the stability of the bones suppresses ... infections of the spine and intervertebral disks. Disease progression can lead to lower back pain, numbness, and paralysis ...