Block vertebrae is when two or more vertebrae are fused. It’s present from birth and can cause pain and reduced range of motion. Treatment may include medications, physical therapy, or surgery. Your ...

The former motocross star has long been open about his experience with back pain, resulting from past fractures. Contributor, PEOPLE Carey Hart is on the mend after surgery to fuse vertebrae in his ...

Klippel-Feil (KF) syndrome is a rare condition that causes some of the bones in the neck to fuse before birth. With a prompt diagnosis and treatment, many people with the condition have a typical life ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

A cervical disc replacement (CDR) is a procedure that replaces a damaged disc between the vertebrae in your neck with an artificial disc. Discs are gel-like cushions that reduce friction between your ...