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Struggles with Shirt Buttons? It Could Be 'Cervical Myelopathy,' a Condition Often Missed in Seniors

Struggles with Shirt Buttons? It Could Be 'Cervical Myelopathy,' a Condition Often Missed in Seniors

Cervical myelopathy, unlike conditions such as a cervical herniated disc that compresses a nerve root on one side, involves compression of the spinal...
From a Minor Fender Bender to Paralysis? The Hidden Danger of OPLL

From a Minor Fender Bender to Paralysis? The Hidden Danger of OPLL

Mr. A, a 50-year-old office worker from Busan, had lived with a stiff neck and tingling fingertips for years.
55-Year-Old Mina Easily Lifts 80kg Deadlift: There’s a Reason for Her Stunning Figure

55-Year-Old Mina Easily Lifts 80kg Deadlift: There’s a Reason for Her Stunning Figure

Singer Mina (55) has successfully completed an 80kg deadlift. Mina recently posted a video on her social media with the...
From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

Smartphones and computers dominate our daily lives. As a result, many people suffer from turtle necks or neck pain.
'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission

'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission

Two weeks before his daughter’s wedding, a middle-aged man was rushed to the hospital after suffering sudden paralysis...
Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

Leg Pain Persists After Back Surgery? A 'Hidden Lesion' May Be the Culprit

When pain or numbness in the buttocks and legs persists after spinal surgery, it does not automatically indicate that...
Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

Sunken or Protruding Chest in Teens? Understanding Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum

When a child’s height rapidly increases during adolescence, the center of their chest may begin to look noticeably...
When Large Breasts Become a Burden: Actress Kang Ye-won Opens Up About the Physical and Emotional Toll

When Large Breasts Become a Burden: Actress Kang Ye-won Opens Up About the Physical and Emotional Toll

Actress Kang Ye-won has spoken candidly about her lifelong struggle with having an excessively large chest, revealing...
Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging

Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging

“I can’t use chopsticks like I used to. ” “Why is buttoning my shirt so hard. ” “I keep dropping things.
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...