Aging

      Osteoarthritis
      Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis typically caused by age-related wear and tear, and is the most common form of arthritis. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. For example, a young person might hurt his knee badly playing soccer. Then, years after the knee has apparently healed, he might get arthritis in his knee joint.

      Rheumatoid arthritis

      Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs in a symmetrical pattern, meaning that if one joint is affected, the corresponding joint is also affected. People with rheumatoid arthritis often experience fatigue, occasional fever, and a general sense of malaise.

      Spondylosis
      Spondylosis is a degeneration of the vertebral functions leading to the formation of bones spurs. Spondylosis commonly occurs with aging. Often there is an accompanying herniation of an intervertebral disc and compression of nerve roots. This compression can result in sensory and motor disturbances and pain.

      Spondylolysthesis
      Spondylolisthesis is a condition that occurs when one vertebra slips forward over another vertebra.

      Spinal injury

      Spinal birth defect

      Spinal tumors

      Swelling after spinal surgery

      Paget's Disease of Bone
      Paget's Disease is a disease of the bones usually occurring in middle-aged and elderly patients. Paget’s Disease initially results in the excessive destruction of the bone followed by the replacement of normal bone marrow with vascular and fibrous tissue. This excessive bone destruction sometimes leads to bone pain and fractures. When any disease reaches the point of causing nerve root inflammation or irritation, the results can become intolerable.