SYMPTOMS

Scoliosis and sciatica can sometimes occur together. Learn about the possible mechanisms, the role of the nerves, and when an evaluation is recommended.

Discovering scoliosis as an adult can raise many questions: How long has it been present? Can it progress? And what are the possible...

What is thoracic hyperkyphosis? Learn about the causes of a hunched back, the signs to watch for, and treatment options.

What Is "Text Neck"? Learn about forward head posture, its possible link to neck pain, and how to assess it.

The cervical spine is not normally perfectly straight. Viewed from the side, it has a curve called cervical lordosis, which helps maintain balance...

What is lumbar spondylolisthesis?
The term "spondylolisthesis" refers to the displacement of one vertebra relative to the one immediately below it...

What is lumbar interapophyseal osteoarthritis?
Your X-ray, CT scan, or MRI mentions “posterior interapophyseal osteoarthritis,” “osteoarthritis...”

What is lumbar foraminal stenosis?
Your MRI report mentions “foraminal stenosis,” “foraminal narrowing,” or “narrowing of the foramen...”

What is a lumbar disc impingement?
Your X-ray or MRI mentions a “disc impingement,” a “decrease in disc height,” or a “...

Does your X-ray, CT scan, or MRI of the lower back mention “lumbar disc disease,” “degenerative disc disease,” or “disc impingement”?
These terms ...

Do your imaging results mention cervical osteoarthritis or cervicarthrosis? Find out what that means and why it doesn't always explain the pain.

Does your MRI show cervical foraminal stenosis? Learn about its possible link to radiculopathy and the neurological signs to watch for.