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Lumbar Spondylosis - Articles
What is Spondylosis?
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:32pm
the language used to report findings...and it is working quite well (see: Nomenclature and Classification of Lumbar Disc Pathology ).
But when it comes to other spinal pathologies, such as Spondylosis, sometimes it' s hard to figure out what the doctor that wrote the report means.
So...I did a little research and found this excellent article on the always informative
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SPONDYLOSIS OR STENOSIS ? TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF ARTHRITIS OF THE SPINE...
by
Barmac
Posted
Tue 07 Sep 2010 11:19am
Osteoarthritis, otherwise known as Spondylosis, is one of the most common arthritis of the spine.
This is a general term for degenerative disc disease, fractured... of the pain.
Spinal Stenosis is different from Spondylosis as this refers to a specific condition affecting the spaces between the vertebrae.
This causes a narrowing of the spine
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Cervical Spondylosis. What is it ?
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:34pm
. Basically, cervical spondylosis is another name for osteoarthritis of the neck, degenerative disc disease, or abnormal wear and tear of the spinal discs, spinal bones, ligaments... mechanical forces can result in disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, and even disc herniations. I found a really good explanation and overview of cervical spondylosis on the health page
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Is Your Lower Back Pain Or Leg Pain The Result Of A Lumbar Radiculopathy?
by
Dr B
Posted
Sun 19 Apr 2009 11:47pm
Severe Lower Back Pain Or Leg Pain may be the Result Of A Lumbar Radiculopathy. Patients who present with lower back pain that is radiating into their legs and feet may be diagnosed with a lumbar radiculopathy. A lumbar radiculopathy includes anything that causes irritation, compression or dysfunction of one or more of the lumbar (low back) nerves
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Lumbar Decompression Therapy for Pinched Nerves
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:33pm
San Francisco Chiropractor and Herniated Disc Doctor Comments:
Pinched nerves in the low back are usually caused by bulging or herniated lumbar discs. One of the primary symptoms from a pinched lumbar nerve is sciatica...or pain down the leg. If you've ever experienced sciatica you know first hand how painful it can be.
If you have low back pain
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EFFECTS OF BACKPACKS ON THE LUMBAR SPINES IN CHILDREN
by
Barmac
Posted
Thu 08 Jul 2010 5:53am
According to recent research news in the BackCare News Magazine, the effects of backpacks on the lumbar spines of children have come up for debate again. A study published... at the lumbar spines of children when carrying backpacks and different weights. They found that increased backpack weight significantly compressed the lumbar discs and subsequently
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Memory Foam lumbar support for your back
by
jasmine a.
Posted
Wed 23 May 2007 12:00am
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Then i found a memory foam lumbar support, this was great as i could take it everywhere and it makes any seating more comfortable. As i often have to travel around at work... into something better for your back. As i have degenerative disc disease and 2 lumbar prolapsed discs i know i need to care properley for my back. However, I even find people who have
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Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Mon 30 Jun 2008 6:06pm
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease is not really a disease...but rather a term used to describe abnormal wear and tear of a spinal disc in the lumbar spine. At lease that's......the lumbar discs that are most susceptible to degenerative disc disease are L4-5 and L5-S1...the last two inter-vertebral discs in the spine.
Lumbar disc degeneration can lead to disk
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