Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Persistent back pain after surgery typically stems from incomplete nerve decompression, scar tissue formation, or adjacent ...

Back pain can be caused by poor posture, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged screen time, osteoporosis, spinal arthritis, or injuries. Stress and weak abdominal muscles further put pressure on ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 68 and have osteoarthritis all over — neck, spine, hips, knees, shoulders, hands — and all are getting worse. One hip was replaced two years ago, and my shoulder was replaced four ...

Cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents a significant clinical challenge, as inflammatory processes inherent to RA can affect both the structural integrity and neurological ...

AbbVie reported positive results from a Phase 3 trial of Rinvoq to treat ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis affecting primarily the spine. AbbVie (ABBV) on Thursday reported progress in a Phase 3 ...

A research team at the Krembil Research Institute has discovered a pair of tissue biomarkers that directly contribute to the harmful joint degeneration associated with spine osteoarthritis. The study, ...

Unlike osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis can begin at any age and damage joints quickly. Early diagnosis within three months improves outcomes.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Back pain will affect nearly half of older adults, but a Hawaii spine surgeon says the damage starts much earlier than most people realize. Nearly half of people aged 65 or ...