When it comes to the spine, there are many uncommon conditions that can affect the spine. You most likely already know some of the common spinal conditions such as scoliosis or osteoporosis. Here are a few uncommon spinal conditions:
- Transverse Myelitis: Transverse Myelitis is an inflammatory disease that causes injury to the spinal cord which causes weakness and sensory alterations.
- Brown-Séquard Syndrome: This rare spinal condition results from an injury to one side of the spinal cord which leads to neurological symptoms on the injured side.
- Lordosis: Lordosis is a rare spinal deformity that causes the lower back to curve inward.