At NY Bone and Joint Specialists, back and neck treatment and spine care are areas of orthopedic medicine in which we excel. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department treats all non-surgical back and neck injuries, which includes anything from conditions related to normal wear and tear on the body from everyday living, all the way up to more traumatic injuries, such as those suffered in workplace or automobile accidents.
Our Interventional Pain Management Department works with our patients to help relieve the pain suffered from the various spine injuries that we see. Our pain doctors are experts in their field at administering pain injections and managing back and neck pain in our patients.
In addition to our excellent back and neck physicians, we also offer top-notch physical therapy and rehabilitation services at our in-office affiliate All Sports Physical Therapy. Our physical therapists work as a team to make sure that all patients receive the best care possible and are able to get back to living life without pain.
SPINE ANATOMY
The spine, also called the back bone, is designed to give us stability and smooth movement, as well as provide a corridor of protection for the delicate spinal cord. It is made up of bony segments called vertebrae, and fibrous tissue called intervertebral discs. The vertebrae and discs form a column from the head to pelvis providing symmetry to the human body.
The spine can be divided into four parts. The uppermost is the cervical region, consisting of seven small vertebrae that form the neck. The next 12 vertebrae make up the thoracic region, or mid-back, from which the ribs are hinged. The five lumbar vertebrae are the largest and support 2/3 of the body’s weight. The lowest region of the spine is the sacrum and coccyx. The sacrum is a triangular plate made up of five fused vertebral segments, while the four coccyxes terminate the body spine.
- Vertebra – A vertebra is made up of two parts. The front portion is called the body, cylindrical in shape, and it is strong and stable. The back portion of the vertebra is referred to as the vertebral or neural arch and is made up of many parts.
- Laminae – The laminae of the vertebra can be described as a pair of flat, arched bones that form a component of the vertebral arch.
- Spinal Canal – This canal is formed by the placement of single vertebral foramina one on the top of the other to form a canal. The purpose of the canal is to create a bony casing from the head to the lower back through which the spinal cord passes.
- Pars Inter Articularis – Known as the Pars, it is the part of the vertebral arch where the pedicle, transverse process and articular process transect.
- Intervertebral Disc – The intervertebral disc sits between the weight bearing vertebral bodies, servicing the spine as shock absorbers.
COMMON BACK & NECK CONDITIONS
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
- Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Muscle Spasms
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