====== Spine diseases ======

Spine [[Disease]]s are common and have a significant and measurable burden on affected [[patient]]s and on the [[healthcare]] economy. 
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Spinal pathologies represent a significant public health problem and could derive from different etiologies; degenerative conditions represent the most common cause due to progressive aging of the population
((Maddern G. The Australian [[Safety]] and [[Efficacy]] [[Register]] of New [[Interventional Procedure]]s - Surgical (ASERNIP-S) assesses new surgeries. Aust Health Rev. 2004;28(1):143-4. doi: 10.1071/ah040143. PMID: 15525265.))
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The spine is the commonest site for [[bone metastases]], and the incidence of [[spinal metastases]] is increasing
((Hatrick NC, Lucas JD, Timothy AR, Smith MA. The surgical treatment of
metastatic disease of the spine. Radiother Oncol. 2000 Sep;56(3):335-9. PubMed
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)).

[[Spine injury]]

[[Spinal tumor]]

[[Degenerative spine disease]]

[[Degenerative disc disease]]

[[Intervertebral disc herniation]]

[[Spinal subdural hematoma]]

[[Spinal epidural hematoma]]

[[Spinal epidural lipomatosis]]

[[Atlanto-axial subluxation]]

[[Low back pain]]

[[Radiculopathy]]

[[Coccydynia]]

[[Rheumatoid arthritis]]

[[Syringomyelia]]
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Within the spectrum of spine disorders, there is considerable overlap in the distribution of symptoms.