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- The worlds best hospital - Mayo Clinic
The right answers the first time Effective treatment depends on getting the right diagnosis Our experts diagnose and treat the toughest medical challenges The world's best hospital Mayo Clinic is the No 1 hospital in the world according to Newsweek Learn more about our top-ranked specialties
- Back pain - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms Back pain can range from a muscle ache to a shooting, burning or stabbing feeling Also, the pain can radiate down a leg Bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking can make pain worse When to see a doctor Most back pain improves over time with home treatment and self-care, often within a few weeks Contact your healthcare professional for back pain that: Lasts longer than a few
- Cervical spondylosis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones, known as bone spurs Cervical spondylosis is very common and worsens with age More than 85% of people older than age 60 are affected by cervical spondylosis For
- Spinal fusion - Mayo Clinic
Spinal weakness or instability Too much motion between two spinal bones can make the spine unstable This is a common side effect of severe arthritis in the spine Spinal fusion can make the spine more stable Damaged disk Spinal fusion might be used to stabilize the spine after a damaged disk is removed
- Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve The sciatic nerve travels from the buttocks and down each leg Sciatica most often happens when a herniated disk or an overgrowth of bone puts pressure on the lumbar spine nerve roots This happens "upstream" from the sciatic nerve This causes inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg
- Bone spurs - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The hip joint shown on the left side of the image is healthy But the hip joint shown on the right side of the image shows the wearing away of cartilage and the formation of bone spurs due to osteoarthritis
- Laminectomy - Mayo Clinic
If laminectomy is being performed as part of surgery for a herniated disk, the surgeon also removes the herniated portion of the disk and any pieces that have broken loose This is called a diskectomy For a vertebra that has slipped over another or for curvature of the spine, spinal fusion might be needed to stabilize the spine
- Medical records and imaging request - Mayo Clinic
Learn how to request medical records and images from Mayo Clinic Discover how to access electronic medical records through the patient portal
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