The official diagnosis of Hawkins’ back issues that caused him to miss time in November and December was a lumbar spine annular fissure. He also experienced back issues during his time at UConn.

Its fissures run between the House and Senate, between their base and their elected leaders, between establishmentarians and ideologues, and between generations. These fissures are getting worse ...

Less than a year after its construction, the cement concrete (CC) road near DN Nagar in Andheri West and another in Juhu have developed cracks, raising serious questions about quality. Across ...

Dermatology Nursing. 2005;17(2):165-166. Dermatology Nursing Essentials: A Core Curriculum (2nd edition) was written to provide the reader with core knowledge about the specialty of dermatology ...

Heel fissures, or cracked heels, happen when the skin on the bottom of your heel becomes hard and dry. No matter what the cause of your cracked heels, there are steps you can take to treat them.

The Southern Annular Mode, or SAM, is a climate driver that can influence rainfall and temperature in Australia. The SAM refers to the (non-seasonal) north-south movement of the strong westerly winds ...

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a common spinal condition characterized by the deterioration of intervertebral discs, leading to chronic back pain and reduced mobility. While magnetic resonance ...

Patient consent for annular suturing, performed after discectomy with a relatively intact and defect-free annulus fibrosus. The criteria for exclusion were as follows: (1) Patients with multilevel LDH ...

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D. Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur when the spinal cord becomes compressed either by ...

You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease (DDD), or limit its effects, by making lifestyle changes to lower your weight, get more exercise, stop smoking, and more. Physical exercise is ...