Another term for a herniated disc. A prolapsed disc can occur in the cervical spine, infrequently in the thoracic spine or most frequently in the lumbar spine.
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A pain that is experienced down the course and length of a nerve that is caused by a pinched nerve typically in the spine. Sciatica can be a form of radiculopathy.
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A backward slippage of one vertebra over another typically the result of degenerative disc disease. This can lead to back pain, and even pain radiating into your arms or legs.
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This is simply a term for pain down the back of your leg. It is a description, not a diagnosis as many people believe it to be.
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A narrowing of the spinal canal. While many are diagnosed with this, it is more of a description than a diagnosis. What we need to understand is what is causing the stenosis!
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Simply put, a spondylolisthesis, or spondy as it’s called in medical circles, is a forward slippage of one vertebra on another. It’s mostly caused by a genetic defect in the pars (a small bone connecting the front of the spine to the back), and in the elderly degenerative disc disease often allows the vertebrae to slip forward.
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A defect in the bone connecting vertebrae. Spondylolysis may be causing you no pain at all, but may instead leave you vulnerable to a spondylolisthesis.
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Also called an annular tear, any tear in the disc can lead to pain in the upper back, arms, or legs. Surgery will not help with such an issue, but after a thorough neurological exam, we can determine the cause of the tear and alleviate the pain.
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