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Patient Education
Center
At South Texas Spinal Clinic, we believe knowledge is a powerful part of healing. Our Patient Education Center is designed to give you access to reliable information about conditions, treatments, and recovery options—so you can make informed decisions about your care with confidence.
Whether you’re preparing for a procedure, recovering from an injury, or exploring ways to stay active and healthy, our resources provide clear guidance on diagnoses, treatment options, and recovery strategies—helping you make confident, informed decisions about your care.
Patient Education Videos
Our patient education videos are designed to help you better understand your condition, treatment options, and recovery process. These short, easy-to-follow videos cover a wide range of topics to help you gain the knowledge and confidence to take an active role in your care.
News & Blog
Stay up to date with the latest news, insights, and tips on bone, joint, and spine health from our team of experts.
Spinal Doctor News
Health Articles
Compression fractures are caused by one or more of the bones in your back becoming compressed or…
Sciatica is the result of a protruding or herniated disc in your spine. This out-of-place disc…
Sports burnout is a response to chronic stress after the continued demands of playing a sport or…
Additional Resources
Glossary
- Sacrum
Part of the spine and pelvis, articulating with the ilia at sacroiliac joints and lumbar spine at the lumbosacral joint.
- Sciatica
Lay term for pain along the course of the sciatic nerve, often felt in the back of the thigh and below the knee.
- Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine.
- Sepsis
Infection of tissue due to disease-producing bacteria or toxins.
- Skeleton
The rigid framework of bones giving form to the body, protecting and supporting organs and tissues, and providing muscle attachments.
- Spinal Canal
The bony channel formed by vertebrae intravertebral foramen, containing the spinal cord and nerve roots.
- Spinal Column
See Spine.
- Spinal Cord
The longitudinal cord of nerve tissue enclosed in the spinal canal, serving as a pathway for nervous impulses to and from the brain.
- Spinal Disc
See Disc (Intervertebral).
- Spinal Fusion
A surgical procedure permanently joining bone, interconnecting two or more vertebrae to prevent motion.
- Spinal Stenosis
Reduction in the spinal canal diameter due to new bone formation, causing pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
- Spine
The flexible bone column extending from the skull base to the tailbone, made up of 33 vertebrae with intervertebral discs, ligaments, and muscles.
- Spinous Process
The posterior protruding portion of the vertebrae, creating the “bumps” felt on the midline of the back.
- Spondylitis
Inflammation of vertebrae.
- Spondylolisthesis
A defect between superior and inferior facet bones causing vertebrae and the spine above it to displace forward relative to vertebrae below. Typically due to developmental defects or fractures.
- Spondylolysis
Displacement of one vertebra over another with a fracture of a posterior portion, often due to developmental defects or fractures.
- Stainless Steel
Iron-based metal containing chromium, highly resistant to stain, rust, and corrosion. Commonly used in surgical implants and instruments.
- Sterile
Free from living organisms.
- Sterilization
A method rendering a material free from living organisms, such as steam, gas, or ionizing radiation.
- Superior
Situated above or directed upward toward the head.
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