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Neck pain accounts for 15 percent of chronic pain among adults, which is the second highest amount. Our   orthopaedic specialists at San Antonio, TX   specialize in identifying the cause of your pain and then forming the most appropriate treatment plan for you, which draws on various treatments to maximize the relief of pain and enhance the function of your neck. Do not continue to live with neck discomfort. Contact our office within the San Antonio or South Texas region or make an appointment online. What Causes Neck Pain? The neck is made up of cervical vertebrae. There is a shock-absorbing disc inside each bone and ligaments and muscles that provide stability and allow for motion. The neck's movement and ability to support the head's weight make it prone to injuries to soft tissue and degenerative conditions. The most frequently cited reasons for neck discomfort are: The most common neck pain : Muscle spasms or strains can result from tension, sleeping in an uncomfortable p...

I was devastated and shocked when I learned that my first great-granddaughter required emergency brain surgery. She was just two months old. The diagnosis was officially craniosynostosis, meaning that the five bones that comprised her skull had been fused, making it impossible for her brain to expand. The operation needed to be performed before she reached the age of three months old, or it could result in permanent injury. The parents were given only a couple of months to undergo the procedure and seek an additional opinion, identify a qualified surgeon, investigate the costs, and deal with the situation.   When they studied the condition, they found that an infant's normal skull cap comprises five bones held together by sutures, a fibrous tissue. They're not closed but are left open to allow the brain to expand and grow normally. This is why a baby is born with a "soft area" at the top of the head of the baby. The baby's parents discovered that this was an uncom...