Why spine operation thousands of teens pin their hopes on might not be a miracle cure after all

Even by the normal standards of Britain’s Got Talent – a show that unashamedly tugs on viewers’ heartstrings – it was a particularly moving story.  Julia Carlile, just 15, and her dance troupe MerseyGirls made it to the final in 2017.  Then it emerged that despite her remarkable acrobatic talents, Julia was struggling with an … Read more

Red eyes could be the first sign of arthritis in your SPINE

‘I’d been feeling stressed and had not been sleeping much,’ recalls Dasha, who was 19 at the time. ‘I thought it was conjunctivitis’ Student Dasha Karzunina assumed at first that the red, painful eye she had developed while revising for her university exams was a simple infection. ‘I’d been feeling stressed and had not been … Read more

Mum, 34, who broke her spine on holiday in Turkey was faced with £2,000 medical bill 

A mum who broke her spine on holiday has claimed she was told she would go to jail if she could not pay for £2,000 worth of medical treatment. Joanne Bishop, 34, from Measham, flew out to Antalya in Turkey on October 15 with her 12-year-old son and a friend, for what they hoped would be a much needed … Read more

Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards reveals she’s agony due to slipped disc and tear in base of her spine

‘I die every time we dance!’ Little Mix star Perrie Edwards reveals she’s in agony due to a slipped disc and a tear in the base of her spine By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 22:56 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 22:58 GMT, 29 October 2020 She debuted her new single Sweet Melody alongside … Read more

DAN HODGES: Flip-flopping Sir Keir Starmer must find his spine – and fight the lockdown lunacy 

When is Sir Keir Starmer going to grow a pair? ‘The shine is starting to come off,’ a Shadow Minister complains.  ‘It’s all very well showing you’re competent. But there are times when you need to roll up your sleeves and attack.’ Labour’s leader is not attacking, but pirouetting. On the Rule of Six. On … Read more

Hi-tech corset that can help ease lower back pain by stretching the spine

Is this the cure for an aching back? Hi-tech corset that can help ease lower back pain by stretching the spine with tiny motors is being trialled by patients in France Using tiny sensors and motors the corset stretches out painful areas of the back The device, known as Atlas, is thought to relieve pressure … Read more

Broadcaster James Whale reveals he is fighting spine, kidney and brain cancers

Broadcaster James Whale reveals he is fighting spine, kidney and brain cancers – and considered going to Dignitas when he got the diagnosis TalkRADIO star was given news two weeks ago – 20 years after his first diagnosis The 69-year-old has vowed to fight and said he wants to make it to at least 70 … Read more

Suze Orman is ‘getting stronger every day’ after undergoing surgery to remove benign cyst on spine

Financial guru Suze Orman is ‘getting stronger every day’ as she recovers at home in Florida… one week after undergoing surgery to remove benign cyst on her spine By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 19:59 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 19:59 BST, 3 August 2020 Suze Orman underwent surgery to remove a benign cyst … Read more

Superstore star Ben Feldman revealed he underwent spine surgery and now has two artificial discs

Superstore star Ben Feldman reveals he underwent spine surgery and now has two artificial discs By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 19:11 BST, 16 July 2020 | Updated: 19:11 BST, 16 July 2020 Superstore star Ben Feldman announced this Thursday that he underwent spinal surgery on Monday in Newport, California. The 40-year-old thanked his surgeon … Read more

China’s ‘folding man’, 46, who suffered from a severely deformed spine is finally able to walk again

Prof Tao Huiren, who headed Li Hua’s treatment, said Mr Li suffered from ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The condition causes inflammation in the spine, making the back, rib cage and neck stiff and painful. The inflammation causes bones to wear away, and in response, the body produces extra calcium to grow more bone, sometimes in the … Read more