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Metastatic cancer
Cancer that has spread to other parts of
your body from where it started
Osseous or ligamentous
spinal trauma
Injury to the bones and/or tissue in your
back or spine
Paget’s disease
A disease that causes your bones to
become more sponge-like
Renal disease
Disease of your kidneys
Severe osteoporosis
A serious condition where your bones
become much more fragile and easily
breakable
Spinal fusion surgery
Surgery which attempts to join together
bones in your back
Spondylitis
A condition where you have swelling or
irritation of your backbones
Uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus
When you are unable to keep control of
your insulin level with either diet or insulin
shots
Glossary of Medical Terms
