UCI Orthopaedic Department - Spine Surgery

11/17/2025

What is the difference between scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis?

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis are all types of excessive curves in the spine. They can affect posture and cause pain, discomfort, and health complications. Treatment may help reduce spine curvature.

11/10/2025

Causes of Anterolisthesis and How to Treat Slipped Vertebrae.

Anterolisthesis occurs when a vertebra, one of the bones that make up your spine, slips forward over the one beneath it. It can be caused by strenuous activity, trauma, tumors, or disease, and treatment varies depending on how severe the slippage is.

11/03/2025

What to know about ankylosing spondylitis.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It can cause pain and stiffness, potentially leading to reduced mobility and, in severe cases, spinal deformity.

10/27/2025

Living With Back Pain: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family.

Changes to any part of your back—such as ones that may occur with aging, getting hurt, or having other medical conditions—can lead to back pain. It can start suddenly or come on slowly. It may feel like a dull, constant ache, or a sudden, sharp pain.

10/20/2025

9 Sleep Tips for Back Pain.

Back pain can make getting through the day hard, but it can make getting a good night’s sleep even harder. It can be tough to find a comfortable position so you can doze off. And you might not even be able to get in and out of bed without pain.

10/13/2025

When Should I Call My Doctor About Back Pain?

For the 80% of adults who experience it at some point in their lives, the go-to treatment is often over-the-counter pain relievers, an ice pack, and rest. But while most back pain does go away on its own, there are times when toughing it out at home isn’t a good idea.

10/06/2025

Aquatic therapy can heal muscles and minds of people with chronic low back pain, study suggests.

A new Concordia study suggests that aquatic therapy for individuals with chronic low back pain can do more than strengthen the muscles around the spine. It can also have a beneficial impact on the negative psychological factors that are often associated with the disabling disease.

09/29/2025

AI–based test detects early signs of osteoporosis from X-ray images.

Investigators have developed an artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic system that can estimate bone mineral density in both the lumbar spine and the femur of the upper leg, based on X-ray images. The advance is described in a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

09/22/2025

Functional vs. structural scoliosis: A comparison. structuralscoliosis

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown.

09/11/2025

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09/09/2025

Walking 100 minutes per day may help lower risk of chronic back pain.

For many people, low back pain is chronic, meaning it is constant for at least three months. There are several risk factors for chronic low back pain, such as not getting enough physical activity. A new study found that increasing the length of time and intensity of one’s walks may help lower the ...

09/01/2025

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