Muscle weakness: Difficulty moving the ... the two vertebrae on either side of the disc may be fused together to stabilize the spine. Surgical intervention is typically considered when: Symptoms ...

Damage to muscles surrounding the spine can also cause inflammation, leading to muscle spasms. Stiffness in the lower back, muscle spasms, difficulty maintaining an upright posture, and a limited ...

The spine, or backbone, is made up of a column ... diabetes as steroids can temporarily raise blood glucose levels. Muscle relaxants may also be considered on occasion. For patients who continue ...

researchers reported what they called the first evidence that a spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy ...

In addition to a physical examination, the doctor may also recommend a neurological exam to check for muscle ... fused vertebrae are stabilised with metal rods, hooks, screws, or wires to hold the ...

When Michael Kelly, director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at Rady Children's Hospital, is asked to explain how this spine-twisting ... spinal bones should be fused, and these are done ...