Osteoarthritis (OA) of the spine
The spine is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Examination of the spine
Watch a short video for healthcare professionals on how to examine the spine for a musculoskeletal condition, including 'look', 'feel', 'move' and 'function'.
Back pain - Do bacterial infections in the spine contribute to disc degeneration and lower back pain?
Learn about our research which aims to investigate if bacteria coming from other parts of the body enter the spine and contribute to disc degeneration.
How can a smartphone app help diagnosis of spinal fractures?
Researchers have developed a questionnaire which can improve the diagnosis of vertebral fractures in people with osteoporosis.
IVD degeneration - Developing a new injectable treatment for spinal disc degeneration
Learn about our research into testing the safety of an injectable gel material for disc degeneration, by injection into elderly sheep with disc degeneration.
Amitriptyline
Amitriptyline treats chronic pain from arthritis, spinal problems and fibromyalgia. Learn about how it works, risks and side-effects.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) causes ligaments to calcify and harden, usually around the spine. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
Enthesitis-related JIA
Enthesitis-related JIA affects the places where tendons attach to bones, including the legs and spine. Learn about other symptoms.
Your questions on pain relief
Read our professional answers to your questions about pain relief, including arthritis in the spine, Scheuermann's disease, shoulder pain and knee pain.
The musculoskeletal examination: GALS including videos
This video tutorial is for GALS screening examination (gait, arms, legs and spine). It's 1–2 minutes and detects abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system.
Raloxifene
Raloxifene is used to treat spinal osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Learn how it works, how long it takes, risks and side-effects.
Types of anaesthetic
Anaesthetic is a drug that’s used during surgery to stop you feeling any pain. Learn about general, local and spinal anaesthetic.
“After the class everything felt looser”: How Versus Arthritis exercise classes helped Christine’s osteoarthritis
75-year-old Christine has osteoarthritis in her hip, knee, neck, lower spine, hands and wrists. Here she shares how Let’s Move has helped her to manage her condition.