Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a serious, polio-like illness that affects the spinal cord.
Conditions & Injuries
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
- Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD)- Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a spinal disorder that may develop after spinal fusion (e.g., instrumentation, bone graft). 
- Adult Scoliosis- Adult scoliosis occurs when the spine curves abnormally to the left or right. 
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Topic Center- Ankylosing spondylitis is also known as Marie-Strumpell disease or Bechterew’s disease. It’s a form of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects your spine. 
- Arachnoiditis- Arachnoiditis is a debilitating condition characterized by severe stinging and burning pain and neurologic problems. 
- Avascular Necrosis (AVN)/Kummel Disease- Avascular necrosis (AVN) develops when a bone loses its blood supply. 
- Back Pain and Spine Disorders in U.S. Veterans- For our veteran population, spine impairment can be a leading cause of disability. 
- Bulge vs. Herniation- Sometimes, being able to spot the differences in something is not only elusive to lay people, but to professionals as well. 
- Burners and Stingers- Burners and stingers are injuries that occur when nerves in the neck and shoulder are stretched or compressed after an impact. 
- Burst Fracture- A burst fracture is a descriptive term for an injury to the spine in which the vertebral body is severely compressed.