What is a herniated disc? Spinal disc herniation, commonly called a slipped disc, is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniation is usually due to age related degeneration…
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine whereby one of the vertebra slips backward or forward compared to the next vertebra. Backward slippage of an upper vertebra on a lower vertebra is referred to as retrolisthesis, while forward slippage is referred to as anterolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis can lead to a deformity of the spine as well…
Sciatica, or Sciatica Neuritis, can be debilitating but is treatable by a qualified medical professional. Typically caused by a herniated disc or bone spur that presses on the sciatic nerve, patients often experience pain which starts in the spine but then radiates down the back of the leg or on one side of the body. …
Sciatica nerve pain is caused from irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. Sciatica pain is typically felt from the low back to behind the thigh and radiating down below the knee. It can cause weakness, numbness, and tingling down the leg or foot. It usually occurs…
Your health insurance policy is a contractual arrangement between you and your insurance company. Your policy lists the services that are covered and those that are not. When it comes to artificial disc replacement surgery, your insurance company puts all sorts of limits and restrictions on what they will and will not cover. For example,…
Do you think that your back condition may require an alternative treatment? If one of those options is laser spine surgery, do your research first. Often bringing up images of cutting-edge technology, laser spine surgery has been marketed in the spine industry as a new and innovative way to operate on the spine, but the…