Spine diseases
Spine Diseases are common and have a significant and measurable burden on affected patients and on the healthcare economy.
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 1)
The spine is the commonest site for bone metastases, and the incidence of spinal metastases is increasing 2).
Intervertebral disc herniation
Within the spectrum of spine disorders, there is considerable overlap in the distribution of symptoms.
1)
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2)
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metastatic disease of the spine. Radiother Oncol. 2000 Sep;56(3):335-9. PubMed
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