Spinal Stenosis (or narrowing) is a common condition that occurs when the small spinal canal, which contains the nerve r...

Your spine supports your entire body and protects your organs while letting you walk, run, bend, and twist. But if disks...

Cancer of the spine is a rare disease affecting about 24,000 Americans every year. Much like any form of cancer, spinal ...

Spinal cord compression is caused by any condition that puts pressure on your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is the bundl...

Myelopathy is a condition that involves a problem with the spinal cord. The spinal cord travels through the bones in you...

Typically, radiculopathy is treatable without surgery. Depending on the severity of the radiculopathy and other health c...

Scoliosis is sideways curvature of the spine that most often occurs just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused b...

The vertebral column, or backbone, is made up of 33 vertebrae that are separated by spongy disks.

Round cushions protect the bones that form the spine along the back with a tough, outer layer called annulus. These disc...