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 ...

Degenerative disc disease is common among young adults with PsA, with key risk factors including older age, male sex, diabetes, and inflammatory back pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack its own tissues, especially the lining of joints, leading to joint damage and pain. When RA attacks the ...

Ankylosing spondylitis, also called Bechterew’s disease, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints, which can lead to chronic pain and ...

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There can be many causes of back pain including accidents, strains, and injuries. Two types of back injury are spondylolisthesis and cervical radiculopathy. Both have their own set of symptoms ...

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton is now offering ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery, the hospital said March 31 ...

Welcome, everyone. I'm Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer at WebMD. Ankylosing spondylitis is the type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It typically occurs first ...

Long-term infliximab use in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce the risk of cervical spine deformity, new research ...