There's something oddly luxurious about a lie-in. The sun filters through the curtains, the alarm clock is blissfully silent, ...

WE’RE living through a back pain epidemic.  It affects 49million people in the UK and 619million globally, and it can wreak ...

Cellular senescence—an irreversible cell-cycle arrest coupled with the production of pro-inflammatory secretions known as ...

Orthopedic surgeon Dr Rahman points out that sugar and unbalanced diets worsen back pain and hinder disc recovery, ...

Intervertebral discs are rubbery cushions between the segmental bones of the spine (vertebrae). They act as shock absorbers and provide the normal flexibility of the spinal column. Each disc’s normal ...

Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of spinal discs and arthritic changes in facet joints due to wear and tear from aging.

If your dog suddenly yelps for no reason, starts limping, or, worst of all, begins dragging their back legs, your mind goes ...

The field of gerontology is witnessing a significant demographic transition, as the global population of individuals aged 65 ...

Calcific diskitis (CD) is a rare condition characterized by inflammation and calcification of an intervertebral disk, typically causing localized back pain. We present the case of a 65-y-old woman ...

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), a common cause of chronic low back pain, strongly impacts daily life. Although previous studies have identified certain biomarkers indicating IDD, comprehensive ...

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