Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) was first described as a specific degenerative neurologic disease in 1973.' DM is a progressive and degenerative disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. It often has an insidious onset typically between five and fourteen years of age. A dog with DM often ...
Is ankylosing spondylitis related to rheumatoid arthritis? How does ankylosing spondylitis affect the kidneys? Do rheumatologists treat degenerative disc disease? Does ankylosing spondylitis cause degenerative disc disease? What joints are affected by ankylosing spondylitis?
Our thinking about how to treat chronic pain has radically shifted. For a long time, the experience of chronic pain was thought of solely as a medical problem. Pain was considered a direct sign of an underlying injury, tissue damage, or organic pathology and, as such, should be treated med...
This method is an injection into a spinal disc, generally the cervical (neck), thoracic (midback), or lumbar (lower back) spine.Fluoroscopyis used to ensure precise needle placement into the affected disc space. Intradiscal injections may be recommended for conditions like degenerative disc diseas...
Your vertebrae will develop and fuse during this time to produce a robust, secure structure. This surgery is frequently performed on patients who have lumbar degenerative disc disease, which is caused by decaying discs in the lower back. Recovery may take up to a year, and there is a danger...
Do rheumatologists treat degenerative disc disease? What causes chronic degenerative disease? What is cervical spinal stenosis with myelopathy? How does ankylosing spondylitis progress? What is cervical disc disease with myelopathy? How is patellofemoral pain related to physical therapy? Does ankylosing spo...
Can be a big nerve, like the sciatic itself, but there are several others that can seem similar. Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Progressive compression of the spinal cord in the neck, leading to pain, stiffness, and sometimes neurological issues … yes, even in the lower body....
As research in genetics moves forward, we can look forward to more focused and personalized ways to prevent and treat scoliosis. The Role of Nutrition in Bone Health and Posture Nutrition is very important for having strong bones and a healthy spine. A balanced diet doesn’t stop scoliosis, ...
Some kinds of uneven shoulders may be more challenging to treat than others. For example, uneven shoulders caused byscoliosis are probably one of the most difficult.Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that current medicine can’t cure. However, it can be managed. Addressing scoliosis through ...
Vestibular neuritis is a condition that affects the vestibular system, which is responsible for helping to maintain balance and spatial equilibrium in the body. Specifically, vestibular neuritis is a condition in which the vestibular nerve (the main nerve of the vestibular system) becomes inflammed/...