Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

“Now, the number of [people I see about] neck problems is rising because ... pins and needles, and even degenerative disc disease – a condition in which a damaged spinal disc causes back ...

It is often associated with poor posture and can be caused by various factors, including muscle strain, injury, degenerative changes in the spine ... Magnetic Resonance images ( MRI ) of cervical ...

In an ongoing court-martial, Maj. Michael Stockin pleaded guilty to sexually abusing male soldiers under the guise of medical ...

Doctors Matthew Prevost and Mark Prevost II, board-certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeons with Alabama Back Institute, are on the forefront of cutting-edge technology advancements ...

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June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Bood and other tests may be ordered to help diagnose certain causes of spinal stenosis (for example, Paget's disease) or rule out other potential diagnoses ... 2015.9.5.818 Akhavan-Sigari R, Rohde V, ...

TLIF was shown to result in a lower complication rate, and PLIF was associated with an increased risk of durotomy. In addition, low-quality evidence showed that the PLIF required longer operative ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Patients diagnosed with late-stage or metastatic breast cancer have a statistically significant increased risk of pre-diagnosis cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those with ...

It occurs most often on the neck, groin, armpits, and other areas with skin folds (e.g., knees and elbows). It is not a disease and is not contagious. Acanthosis nigricans is more common with obesity ...