Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

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Degenerative and Rheumatologic Spinal Disorders
Degenerative back pain, due to loss of bone or tissue, is often age-related. Rheumatologic back pain is an autoimmune condition.
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Spinal Deformity
Spinal deformities are abnormal alignments or curves in the bony vertebral column that forms the spine. Learn about causes and treatment.
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Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Minimally invasive spinal procedures allow surgeons to navigate the spine and isolate a patient’s spinal problems, with better results and faster recovery.
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Spinal Tumors
Spinal tumors are benign or cancerous tissue growths in or surrounding the spine.
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Pediatric Skull and Spine Deformities
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
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Spinal Stenosis
A condition that occurs when age-related spinal changes lead to compression of the nerves in the back.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is a type of surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.
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Halo-Gravity Traction
A method of gradually reducing the degree of curvature of the spines of people with severe spinal deformities.
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Spondylosis
Wear and tear on the joints and disks of the spine that cause pain and stiffness in the neck and back
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Herniated Disk
A herniated disk is a rupture to one of the rubbery discs located between vertebrae on the spine. Learn about symptoms and treatment.