http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/j The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/j/joint <div class="doclabel">Definition</div> The junction of two or more bones that permits varying degrees of motion between the bones. In the spine, each vertebral segment is a joint comprised of the two vertebrae, the disc in between, and the paired facet joints behind and in between the vertebrae. <div class="doclabel_topbord">Related information</div> <ul><li> <p><a href="/treatment/pain-medication/arthritis-and-nsaids-pain-relief" title="Arthritis and NSAIDs for Pain Relief">Arthritis and NSAIDs for pain relief</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="/node/721" title="Click here">Common causes of back pain in women</a></p> </li> </ul> J Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:02 -0800 spine-health 6145 at http://www.spine-health.com http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/j/juvenile-scoliosis <div class="doclabel">Definition</div> A condition (rather than a disease or diagnosis) of abnormal curvature of the spine in children 3 to 9 years of age. While scoliosis can be caused by congenital, developmental or degenerative problems, most cases actually have no known cause (idiopathic scoliosis).<br/> <p>Scoliosis usually develops in the thoracic spine (upper back) or the thoracolumbar area of the spine, which is between the thoracic spine and lumbar spine (lower back).</p><p><a href="http://www.spine-health.com/glossary/j/juvenile-scoliosis">read more</a></p> J juvenile scoliosis kids and back pain Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:03 -0800 spine-health 6146 at http://www.spine-health.com