Back and Spine Disorders

Neurogenic intermittent claudication is a pathognomonic symptom that suggests the presence of spinal stenosis before additional examination methods. It is characterized by pain when walking, which regresses when sitting down or bending the body forward. After that, a person can again walk a certain distance until painful sensations appear. In a sitting position, the patient…

Laminectomy is a kind of surgical treatment used by patients suffering from back pain. Laminectomy, also known as decompression surgery or rachiotomy, can be done: to relieve pressure on spinal nerves;  treat a disc problem;  or remove a tumor from the spine.  One of the most common causes of laminectomy is a herniated disc. The…

Spinal stenosis is a chronic pathological process characterized by a decrease (narrowing) in the size of the spinal canal and intervertebral foramen due to the growth of bones and cartilage. According to the norms, the sagittal (anteroposterior) size of the spinal canal at the lumbar level is 15-25 mm, the transverse size is 26-30 mm….

An intervertebral hernia is often the reason for headache and hand insensitivity. It causes compression of the spinal nerve roots at their exit from the cervical disc; you feel pain and irritation or compression of the corresponding nerve fibers. As a rule, these changes are accompanied by muscle spasms, edema, inflammation, and impaired vascular circulation…

In the tangled landscape of spinal health, cervical disc herniation is a common yet challenging player. It affects the delicate balance of our neck’s well-being. Located in the cervical spine, this condition gradually disrupts harmony. Much to our regret, this problem causes various symptoms that require our attention. Understanding the nuances of its symptoms and…

Radiculitis or radiculopathy is a complex of specific symptoms associated with compression of the nerve roots extending from the spinal cord. The pathological process can be located in any part of the spinal column, but it is often localized in the lumbosacral region and called lumbar radiculopathy. This zone experiences the maximum load when the…

To determine the most appropriate treatment for lower back pain, first, pass the examination in the hospital. Then, you can start following the physician’s recommendations. For each patient, a different therapeutic method of treatment is applied, which comes from a general set of measures to get rid of the pain. Back pain is the most…

Usually, people of working, elderly and senile age suffer from low backache. The human spine bears almost the entire body weight. It consists of 33-34 vertebrae connected by intervertebral discs. Due to this connection, the vertebrae can move relative to each other. The sacrum and tailbone are special parts of the spine. The sacrum is…