Cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents a significant clinical challenge, as inflammatory processes inherent to RA can affect both the structural integrity and neurological ...

Higher levels of inflammation and increased scores for radiographic sacroiliitis are linked to structural damage in the spine ...

Sedentary lifestyle has made cervical spondylosis no longer age-related. Here’s how you can identify early symptoms and ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Cervical myelopathy and cervical radiculopathy are neurologic conditions. They both originate in the neck and cause a loss of function. Cervical myelopathy is caused by compression of the spinal cord ...

Facet joints are essential for guiding spinal movement and sharing loads, but injury, degeneration, or arthritis can make them a major pain source. Advances in imaging and targeted therapies are ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

Q. I just had a blood test, and my physician said my HDL cholesterol's low and my LDL is high -- the reverse of what it ought to be. She prescribed a brand-name statin drug, Crestor. When I asked ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...