Understanding Spinal Disorders Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

• Herniated disc: This problem is called a slipped or ruptured disc. In this condition the inner gel present inside the inner vertebral disc leaks through a crack and reaches the tough outer layer. This puts pressure on nearby nerves and patients will experience severe pain, weakness and numbness. 
• Degenerative Disc Disease: With age the spinal discs may experience wear and tear, lose their hydration and shrink. Patients in such conditions will face flexibility issues with pain.
• Spinal Stenosis: In this case, our spinal canal narrows down and exerts pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Severe pain in the lower back or neck is the common symptom of this problem.
• Scoliosis: It is the sideways curvature of the spine, and usually this problem is common in adolescence, but many patients may experience it in their later age due to degenerative conditions.
• Sciatica: This condition shows trouble with the sciatic nerve- the largest nerve of the human body. Patients will experience intense and sharp pain down the leg, caused from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis.
• Osteoarthritis of the spine: Commonly called as spondylosis, this condition indicates cartilage breakdown between joints and bones in the spine. This results in stiffness and pain.
• Spinal fractures: Commonly happens due to trauma or osteoporosis, spinal fractures are a serious condition and doctors often recommend surgery in it.

Spinal Tumors or Infections: This is a rare condition, in which tumors (either cancerous or non-cancerous) and infections can develop in the spinal region, impacting both nerve tissue and bone.