Back Conditions & Diseases

Common discomfort in the lumbar region without a clearly identifiable cause.

Displacement of nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus, compressing nearby nerves.

Narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar region, leading to nerve compression.

Age‑related wear and tear of intervertebral discs causing loss of disc height and flexibility.

Pain that follows the path of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by nerve root irritation.

Forward slippage of one vertebra over the one below it, often in the lumbar spine.

Chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the sacroiliac joints and spine, leading to fusion.

Degenerative joint disease affecting facet joints and vertebral bodies.

Pain arising from inflammation or arthrosis of the facet (zygapophysial) joints.

Overstretching or tearing of muscles or ligaments in the lower back.

Medical emergency caused by compression of the nerve roots at the end of the spinal cord.

Non‑cancerous growth within or adjacent to the spinal canal that can compress neural structures.

Cancerous spread to the vertebrae, often causing structural compromise and pain.

Collapse of a vertebral body, frequently due to osteoporosis or trauma.

Fracture of a spinal vertebra caused by reduced bone density.

Inflammation and infection of an intervertebral disc, often bacterial.

Collection of pus in the epidural space that can compress the spinal cord.

Inflammation of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord, usually infectious.

Compression of the spinal cord in the neck region leading to neurological impairment.

Nerve root irritation in the cervical spine causing pain radiating to the shoulder and arm.

Narrowing of the spinal canal in the thoracic region, less common than lumbar stenosis.

Excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine, often postural or due to vertebral collapse.

Exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine, sometimes causing discomfort.

Lateral curvature of the spine that can affect the back muscles and posture.

Infection of the vertebral bone, often secondary to bacteremia.

Degenerative changes in the facet joints leading to inflammation and pain.

Degenerative disc changes that compress a lumbar nerve root, causing radicular symptoms.

Chronic back pain and stiffness following a spinal injury without obvious structural damage.

Partial damage to the spinal cord resulting in motor and sensory deficits below the injury level.