This is a disease of the spine indicating degenerative changes, sometimes referred to as arthritis of the spine. It can happen at any level (cervical, thoracic or lumbar) and results in different types of pain including mechanical and radicular pain.
CAUSES
Primarily this is caused by aging and normal wear and tear. With time, the components of the spine, including the vertebrae, the discs between the vertebrae, and the joints of the spine rub against one another, causing pain.
SYMPTOMS
Cervical Spine: neck, shoulder and arm pain. Radicular symptoms may occur including numbness, weakness in the arms or legs.
Thoracic Spine: upper chest and abdomen pain, and may cause numbness, tingling and weakness in the legs
Lumbar Spine: lower back, buttocks, and leg pain; and may cause numbness, tingling and weakness in the lower leg. This is often times worsened with sitting, twisting, lifting and bending.
TREATMENT
This varies based on severity of degeneration, and symptoms patients describe. It includes anti-
inflammatory medications, physical therapy, water therapy, back braces, spinal injections and in severe cases, surgery.
Conditions & Procedures
✆ Phone (Appointments):
Elk Grove: 916-478-0112
Folsom: 916-306-1112
Granite Bay: 916-461-9004
Roseville: 916-772-5325
Sacramento: 916-419-9900
Elk Grove Fax: 916-478-0113
Folsom Fax: 916-618-4717
Granite Bay Fax: 916-771-6338
Roseville Fax: 916-772-6333
Sacramento Fax: 916-419-9699
Address:
Elk Grove: 2234 Longport Ct. Suite 100
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Folsom: 2380 E Bidwell Street,
Folsom, CA 95630
Granite Bay: 4200 Douglas Blvd, Suite 200
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Roseville: 1528 Eureka Road, Suite 103
Roseville, CA 95661
Sacramento: 4420 Duckhorn Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834