Inflammation that doesn’t go away can change the structure of your spine. And if you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), there’s about a 5% to 15% chance you may have a spinal fracture at some point in ...

Photo MRI lumbosacral spine pathology. Radiologist indicated on possible pathology or disease of image of spine lumbosacral MRI such as sciatica, protrusion of disc, pinched nerve, hernia, stenosis ...

In 18 cases, a low energy injury of the spine occurred and in only 2 cases the cause was a high-energy injury (table 2). The fractures occurred in the cervical spine were compression injuries. C6 and ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the axial skeleton, leading to progressive spinal fusion and reduced flexibility. The resultant rigidity of ...

Using data from 638,999 patients, a new study by a research team at the Warren Alpert Medical School found that the incidence of cervical and thoracic spinal fractures has increased since 2003. The ...

Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg ...

Spinal fractures in young patients are also associated with a three percent mortality rate, with many deaths occurring in unrestrained drivers and passengers. Using the American College of Surgeons' ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends against vertebroplasty for acute compression fractures because of the high complication rate with the procedure. Vertebroplasty involves the use ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - At first glance, Waco resident Kaytlin Gordon appears as a normal 26-year-old. But the single mother of two has been battling an undiagnosed and rare spinal problem for over a ...

There was concern over the weekend when NASCAR driver Erik Jones had to go to the hospital following his crash at Talladega. And now we know what he was dealing with. According to multiple reports, ...