MD, MSc, FRCSC
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniations (IVH) carry a high lifetime prevalence and are the most common cause of sciatica.
BSc (Hons), MB, ChB, MD, FRCS, (Tr & Orth)
Spondylolisthesis is a common finding in the adult patient but seldom requires surgical intervention.
This paper represents the second part of a two-part series. See Part 1 for a detailed overview of the clinical evaluation and initial triage of LBP.
MD, MSc,
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool in the diagnosis and management of spinal disease, providing high-definition, multi-planar images of spinal anatomy.
DO, CCFP
It has long been recognized that, following an intervention, two patients with very similar or even identical pathophysiology can have dramatically different outcomes.
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BSc, MSc, MD, FRCSC
“Lumbar spinal pain of unknown origin, either persisting despite surgical intervention or appearing after surgical intervention for spinal pain…”
MD
In a general sense, the term spondyloarthropathy refers to any disease involving the joints of the spine.
MD
Degenerative cervical myelopathy is an umbrella term describing all degenerative conditions that present with cervical myelopathy due to compression of the spinal cord.