Posts Tagged ‘bone spurs’
What are Bone Spurs?
May 16th, 2022 by Lauren
If you’ve had imaging done on your spine you may have been told that you have bone spurs. But what are bone spurs? How did you get them? And are they causing the pain in your neck or back? What are Bone Spurs? Bone spurs, medically known as osteophytes and enthesophytes, are locations where the […]
What is Lumbar Stenosis and How is it Treated?
February 28th, 2020 by Lauren
Lumbar stenosis is a condition often treated at Saratoga Spine. Let’s take a closer look at what lumbar stenosis is and how it’s treated. What is Lumbar Stenosis? Stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal. The term lumbar stenosis is used when the narrowing of the spinal canal occurs in the lumbar region of […]
How Do You Get A Pinched Nerve in the Spine?
February 14th, 2020 by Lauren
A pinched nerve can be very painful. If you get a pinched nerve in the spine it can lead to neck, shoulder, arm, back, or leg pain. But how do you get a pinched nerve in the spine? Spinal Cord and Nerves One of the critical functions of the spine is to protect the important […]
