Ankylosing spondylitis is a long-lasting inflammatory disease that has an impact on the vertebral column as well as the joints articulating the vertebrae and the pelvis. Proper specialist selection for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis will highly depend on the patient’s disease symptoms, diagnosis, disease stage, and complications encountered. Rheumatologists are mostly involved in the […]
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one vertebral body moves in relation to another, whether it be in a forward or backward direction. Depending on its severity and involvement of the various structures of the spine, spondylolisthesis can lead to symptoms such as lower back pain, stiffness, leg pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the […]
Spinal cord compression is classified as an important condition in neurology. It results from the application of pressure on the spinal cord. The causes can be due to the existence of other conditions like herniated discs and spinal tumors, among many other factors. Given that prolonged cases of spinal cord compression may affect the functioning […]