A spinal cord injury disrupts messages between the brain and the body by severing.

This animation describes spinal stenosis, a condition in which degenerative changes in the spine lead to pain and weakness in the back and legs.

Early diagnosis and treatment of spinal cancer is essential to care.

A spinal tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue. The tumor’s cells may multiply slowly or very quickly.

Technically, spondylosis is a form of arthritis—spinal osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis) to be exact.

Spinal fractures occur when an injury is sustained to the spine resulting in a break or disruption of the spinal vertebrae or the attached ligaments.

A primary care physician may be the first stop for back and neck pain; several specialists can help if pain persists or increases.

Costal chondritis, costochondritis and Tietze syndrome are sometimes used interchangeably and characterized by inflammation of the part of the rib that is cartilage.

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the United States and remains a significant public health concern.

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect resulting in mild to severe disabilities, depending on where the unprotected portion of the spinal cord is and how much is exposed.