Spinal Diseases

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Reviewed August 2011

23 Resources Found

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Title:	Ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the spine, particularly the sacroiliac (SI) joint where the spine attaches to the pelvis. Symptoms include back pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Back pain - disc problems
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	A ruptured or slipped disc is a common problem in the intervertebral discs, which are spongy cushions found between the vertebrae of the spine. Degenerative disc disease can also cause back pain. Risk factors for disc problems include obesity, lack of physical activity and poor muscle tone.
Date:	Jul 2011

Title:	Ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Ankylosing spondylitis is a generalised chronic inflammatory disease, mainly affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints. It is characterised by pain or stiffness of the back, often with involvement of the hips and shoulders.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Taking control of your ankylosing spondylitis : a practical guide to treatments, services and lifestyle choices
Publisher:	Arthritis Australia
Description:	This booklet is to help people with ankylosing spondylitis better understand their condition and manage their symptoms so they can continue to lead an active, healthy life. The booklet provides information and practical advice on working with your healthcare team, choosing appropriate foods and activities, understanding arthritis medicines and finding support.
Date:	Jan 2011

Title:	Cervical spondylosis
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Cervical Spondylosis is the most common disorder of the cervical spine. It is caused by degenerative changes in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs that occur as a result of ageing or due to injury or rheumatoid disease.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Cervical dysfunction
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Cervical spine dysfunction is a cause of neck pain. The cause for it is believed to be a disorder (most likely malalignment) of the pain-sensitive facet joints (which may also be due to disc disruption).
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Neck pain
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Neck pain and stiff neck by professional health specialists.
Date:	May 2010

Title:	Chinese herbal medicine for chronic neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Significance of the review Degenerative changes of the cervical spine are quite common and can cause severe neck pain, impairment and decreased quality of life. Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine can result in severe pain, instability and ...
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Vertebroplasty
Publisher:	The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:	Detailed information for consumers and carers about vertebroplasty - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:	May 2009

Title:	Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a syndrome characterised by continuing back and/or leg pain despite undergoing lower spinal surgery.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disc; lumbar radiculopathy; cervical radiculopathy; herniated intervertebral disc; prolapsed intervertebral disc; ruptured disc)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of slipped disc (herniated nucleus pulposus) by professional health specialists.
Date:	Aug 2008

Title:	Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Vitamin D is necessary for building bone. Older people often have low vitamin D levels through lack of exposure to sunlight and low dietary intake. Therefore, it has been suggested that taking additional vitamin D supplements may help to reduce the risk...
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Kyphosis (Scheuermann's disease; roundback; hunchback; postural kyphosis)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of kyphosis by professional health specialists.
Date:	Feb 2008

Title:	Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis by professional health specialists.
Date:	Feb 2008

Title:	Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	A prolapsed lumbar disc (also called a 'slipped' or 'herniated' disc) is thought to be the most common cause of sciatica (pain or numbness spreading over the buttocks or legs caused by a 'pinched' or compressed nerve in the lower back). Many patients ar...
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Routine surgery in addition to chemotherapy for treating spinal tuberculosis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Spinal tuberculosis (spinal TB) occurs in about 1% to 2% of people with TB (the most common infectious disease in the world). The disease can have a major impact on people's lives. Nerves can be squeezed causing pain, loss of feeling, and breathing prob...
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	How well does physical therapy work for treating ankylosing spondylitis and how safe is it? To answer this question, scientists working with the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group found and analyzed 11 studies testing over 700 people who had ankylosing spon...
Date:	Jun 2007

Title:	Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Prolapsed lumbar discs ('slipped disc', 'herniated disc') account for less than five percent of all low-back problems, but are the most common cause of nerve root pain ('sciatica'). Ninety percent of acute attacks of sciatica settle with non-surgical ma...
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	Arthritis Australia
Description:	Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a condition that mainlyaffects the spine. This information sheet is for people affected by AS to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition.
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis. The review shows that: There is silver level evidence (www.cochranemsk.org) that for people with ankylosing spondylitis, m...
Date:	May 2006

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