Toronto, Canada (September 18, 2013) – In a world-first, decompression surgery has been shown to be an effective procedure to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) – a common progressive ...

Ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis can both affect the spine. Although they have similarities, they are separate conditions. Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes joint ...

Whether mild, moderate, or severe, arthritis has similar symptoms that can affect your quality of life. Here are some tips to help manage your symptoms.

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. ... For some, neck pain is the first symptom they notice, and it can be mild or severe.

Other Symptoms. Back pain-- whether a dull ache or shooting -- is just one sign that something's going on with your back.You may also have feelings in your legs or arms: Radiating pain; Numbness ...

A crippling spinal condition could be treated with a drug normally used to help people with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers suggest. ... they were mild. A larger study is now underway.

Four years ago, X-rays showed arthritis in my spine and severe stenosis in lower lumbar (L4-L5). I’m at the point now where I can’t walk right, and it is affecting my relatively new hip.

The purpose of the MILD procedure is to remove excess ligamentum flavum and decompress the spinal cord. Sign up for our FREE Pain E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! John Hong, MD ...