Whiplash Home » Spinal Traumatic Neck Injury NJ & PA’s Personal Injury Specialists Whiplash is a rear-impact injury commonly occurring in motor vehicle accidents. Caused by acceleration-deceleration forces acting on a stationary, unrestrained neck, whiplash happens when an individual’s head snaps rapidly forward and back. Whiplash injury refers to damage caused to the bony structures…

Stenosis Home » Spinal Lumbar & Cervical Stenosis Causes, Treatment & Pain Management Stenosis, occurring most commonly in the cervical (upper) and lumbar (lower) spine, is a narrowing of the spinal canal. This narrowing compresses the spinal cord and nerves, leading to varying levels of pain and neurological symptoms. Although extremely rare, severe stenosis can…

Sciatica Home » Spinal Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica) Diagnosis, Treatment & Recovery Sciatica is characterized by pain in the back or leg due to pressure on the sciatic nerve. Pain can vary in degree, beginning in the low back or hip and often extending to the foot. Sciatica is exaggerated by sitting and may also arise…

Radiculopathy Home » Spinal Spinal Radiculopathy Cervical & Lumbar Nerve Root Irritation Radiculopathy, or nerve root irritation, happens when there is pressure on a nerve. Causing pain and numbness, radiculopathy affects nerve roots in the upper back (cervical spine), mid-back (thoracic spine), and low back (lumbar spine). Learn more about spinal anatomy. What Causes Radiculopathy?…

Peripheral Nerve Injury Home » Spinal Nerve Entrapment & Peripheral Nerve Injury Management & Surgical Treatment While neurosurgeons spend most of their time treating the brain and spinal cord, neurosurgical problems also extend to the peripheral nerves. These cord-containing bundles of nerve fibers carry information to and from the spinal cord. Functioning like telephone cables,…

Herniated & Bulging Discs Home » Spinal Lumbar & Cervical Disc Herniation Non-Surgical & Minimally Invasive Treatment You have probably heard the phrases “slipped disc” or “ruptured disc.” While these terms are descriptive, they can be misleading. Most of the time, patients using these terms are referring to disc herniation. Disc herniations are common, especially…

Failed Back Syndrome Home » Spinal Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Post-Surgical Chronic Pain In some cases, patients who undergo traditional “open” spine surgery may not improve with healing—or may develop worsening pain symptoms. Sometimes diagnosed as failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), this complex problem occurs in up to 40 percent of spine surgery patients. When left…

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Home » Spinal Slipped Vertebral Body Treatment for Degenerative Spine Changes Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below. Degenerative spondylolisthesis usually occurs in the lumbar spine, especially at L4-L5. It results from degenerative changes in the vertebral structure, which cause the joints between vertebrae to…

Degenerative Disc Disease Home » Spinal Cervical & Lumbar Disc Degeneration Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery Intervertebral discs are cushions acting as shock absorbers for the spine. Over time, age and normal wear-and-tear causes these discs to degenerate as they dry out and lose resiliency. Everyone’s discs show wear as they age, but not everyone develops…

Compression Fractures Home » Spinal Osteoporotic & Vertebral Compression Fractures Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Characterized by a loss of bone density, osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fracture. One of the most common osteoporosis complications is vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), which affect hundreds of thousands of U.S. patients every year. VCFs can be…