It can seem incredible that one of your vertebrae can actually slip out of its correct place and onto the bone beneath. When people think of the sturdiness of their spine, it’s a hard condition to imagine. The condition is known as spondylolisthesis. In some people they may have grade 1 spondylolisthesis and not even […]
Our spines are amazing. First off, they allow use to separate ourselves from Rover sitting behind you and other animals and walk around upright. Of course, there are times when we wish we couldn’t do that. One such case is when one vertebra slips in forward out of its normal location and onto the vertebra […]
Most people have never heard the word spondylolisthesis, much less tried to spell or pronounce it. But if you’ve had this condition where a vertebra slips out of its normal location onto the bone beneath it, you probably know it all too well. Spondylolisthesis can lead to nerve compression, and that means back and often […]
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a neck condition we treat at DFW Center for Spinal Disorders. CSM is a neck condition that arises when the spinal cord becomes compressed due to wear and tear that naturally affects the spine as we age. CSM is common in patients over 50. Because the spinal cord carries nerve […]
