Tennis is often a test of mental grit and physical durability. But for some of the greatest players in the sport's history, ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

a group of researchers investigated the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) (forward slipping of a lower spine vertebra caused by ...

Degenerative disc disease is common among young adults with PsA, with key risk factors including older age, male sex, diabetes, and inflammatory back pain.

Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. Gong S, Hou Q, Chu Y, Huang X, Yang W, Wang Z. Anatomical factors and pathological parts of isthmic fissure and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Chronic Dis ...

Recent study results published inThe Journal of Rheumatologyfound that degenerative disc disease (DDD) is common among young adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with key risk factors including ...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the long-term efficacy of spinal fusion surgery versus non-surgical treatment for chronic radicular lumbar spondylopathy. METHODS: A total of 93 ...

Degenerative spondylolisthesis is believed to result from chronic intersegmental instability. [8] Degenerative changes of both the facet joints and the intervertebral disk cause the slip ...

A herniated disc occurs when the cushioning between vertebrae slips out of position, putting pressure on nerves, causing back pain Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows ...

A systematic review in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine reveals only 10% of treatments for low back pain offer genuine relief. Effective treatments for chronic back pain include exercise, spinal ...