Nerve Compression

Leg Pain and Numbness: What Might These Symptoms Mean?

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:29:06 -0800

Sciatica/Leg Pain Info:

Sciatica Overview

Spinal Stenosis and Sciatic Pain: Is Surgery the Answer?

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:48:46 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about decompression and artificial disc replacement for spinal stenosis and sciatic pain.

Spinal Anatomy and its Effects on Types of Spinal Stenosis

Ben Parr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:34:23 -0700

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Learning about spinal stenosis r

Nerve Compression

spine-health — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:18 -0800

Definition

Nerve compression is a condition in which pressure is placed on the nerve causing pain, muscle weakness and potentially, nerve damage. A nerve can become compressed as it passes between tight regions of muscles and tissue or more commonly from spine conditions such as a herniated disc, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, or arthritis in the spine.

Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Diagnosis

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:55:12 -0800

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Generally speaking, the various types of spinal stenosis prod

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerve Roots

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:50:15 -0800

The spinal cord comes off the base of the brain, runs throughout the cervical and thoracic spine, and ends at the lower part of the thoracic spine. Therefore, spinal cord injury or damage may accompany trauma or diseases of the cervical spine or thoracic spine.