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Do you have a spinal condition that’s causing you chronic pain intense enough to interfere with your life or day-to-day activities? Are you afraid you’ll never be able to get your pain under control or that it might continue to worsen as you age?
Many people with spinal disorders feel frustrated, confused, and helpless about their conditions. As many as 500,000 people suffer from some form of spinal injury each year. The good news is that you can ease your concerns and fears by gaining a better understanding of your condition.
At NJ Spine and Orthopedic, we work to help you understand your symptoms, diagnose your condition and inform you of the various treatments. Below is an overview of the most common types of spine conditions, as well as other orthopedic conditions.
The term “foramen” refers to an opening. The term stenosis refers to a narrowing. Thus, foraminal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the cervical disc space (opening) in the spine. It is mostly caused by a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease or facet arthritis.
Failed surgery is a generalized term used to describe a condition where patients have not had satisfactory results with spinal or back surgery and have continued to experience chronic pain after the surgery. NJ Spine and Ortho is here to help you recover.
Facet joints are the joints in your spine that give you the flexibility to bend, turn and twist. Facet joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis, is a type of pain that occurs at the joint between two vertebrae in your spinal area.
If you participate in repetitive actions or awkward sitting positions, you run the risk of losing the optimal alignment of the spine. When this happens, you’ll lose functional strength and your spine will be more susceptible to a disc tear. Also known as a slipped, herniated or ruptured disc, disc tear is a condition in which the external layers of the intervertebral discs that cushion the spine develop a tear.
Do you find that you can’t move your back the way you used to? Disc degeneration may be the culprit. Disc degeneration refers to the gradual breakdown of at least one of the intervertebral discs found in the spine. It is typically associated with aging and occurs when the discs lose their flexibility, elasticity and shock-absorbing characteristics due to years of wear and tear.
Do you suffer from chronic, crippling, or cramping pain in your hands or wrists? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that occurs when the median nerve in the hand suffers compression. Your carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in your carpal bones (i.e. wrist) through which the median nerve runs. This key nerve supplies sensation to your wrists, hands, and fingers. When your median nerve is damaged or compressed, neurological symptoms of pain or loss of fine motor control can occur.
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