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Experiencing sciatica? Talk to an orthopedist A burning sensation or a sharp, shooting pain radiating from your lower back or buttock and running down your leg. A tingling or pins-and-needles feeling in the back of your leg. Weakness in the leg or foot. What do these...

Many forms of arthritis that affect the joints, muscles and/or bones can cause problems in your back as well. While any part of the back can be affected, the lower back is the most common site of spinal arthritis and back pain, because it bears more of the body's...

If you are experiencing back pain, at the office of Manhattan Orthopedic Spine PLLC, we can help! The first step is to determine the cause of your pain. Back pain can be caused by a number of factors. Before we can recommend a treatment or surgical procedure, we need...

Among the many problems we encounter as we age, there is one that stands out as a real threat to the mobility we tend to take for granted — a condition known as osteoporosis, which works to make your bones weak, increasing the chance that they will crack or break —...

Oh my aching back!” It’s a phrase that many people might have uttered at least once in their lives. In fact, chronic back pain is very much a part of the human condition, affecting 80 to 90 percent of the population. Fortunately,...

The 33 bones that make up the human spine are arguably the most important in the body. The spine serves as a pillar to support the body's weight and makes all movement possible. When something goes wrong with the spine, everyday tasks and movements such as sitting up...