Scientists from Trinity College Dublin are assessing how the development of spinal ligaments provide mechanical stability and impact postural support in the spine – with a view to better understanding ...

Medtronic’s line of devices to strengthen the spine just got a bit stronger itself. The medtech giant has secured what it says is the FDA’s first clearance for a device to perform ligament ...

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are types of arthritis. They affect tough bands of tissue called ligaments in the spine. In DISH, ligaments harden into ...

Study design: A case report. Objectives: To report a case of cervical amyotrophy caused by hypertrophy of the posterior longitudinal ligament (HPLL). Setting: Department of Neurological Surgery, Aichi ...

New MR techniques show that facet joint effusion (the collection of fluid in the spinal joints) and interspinal ligament edema (swelling of the interspinal ligaments) are major sources of lower back ...

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are both types of arthritis. DISH causes ligaments to harden and bone spurs to form. AS causes inflammation in the ...

Your spine works hard for you every day, but poor posture and long hours of sitting can leave it stressed and sore. Simple, mindful adjustments—like aligning your screen, sitting tall, and adding ...

The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability. Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from your head down to the lower spine. The lumbar spine has a ...

The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from the head down to the lower back. Bone segments form the column. One bone segment is a vertebra, and multiple bone segments are ...

Chronic back pain is often a result of poor daily habits that affect your spine. Dr Sood shares habits that can help protect ...