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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve ...

Has your family doctor told you that, “You just have to live with the spinal arthritic pain?” It’s a commonly held belief that spinal arthritis is natural consequences of aging, but this is simply not ...

Spinal fusions, a surgery to permanently join together two or more vertebrae in the spine so there is no movement between them, are more common than they should be, says Elian M. Shepherd, M.D., FACS, ...

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that extends from the lower portion of the brain to the lower back. Spinal cord functions include carrying signals between the brain and the rest ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways A facetectomy removes part of the vertebrae to relieve pain.The surgery is for people who have tried other treatments like physical therapy.It's ...