Minimally invasive lumbar decompression showed promising, high-quality evidence for improving pain and function in ...

The two most commonly affected lumbar facet joints are L4–L5 and L5–S1, so the nerves innervating these joints — the L3 and L4 medial branches and the L5 dorsal ramus — are most frequently ...

An MRI scan revealed severe spinal canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5, as well as a herniated nucleus pulposus on the right at L5-S1 (Figs 11, 12).

Understanding spinal fusion means knowing the procedure, recovery process, potential risks, and how it can help treat chronic ...

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the Lumbar Spine; (Left) Mid-sagittal view; (Right Top) Axial scan at the mid-L3 level; (Right Bottom) Axial scan at the L3-L4 disk level.Note the central ...

When the Charité artificial disc received FDA approval for clinical use in 2004, most spine surgeons thought lumbar artificial disc replacement was going to change spine surgery. They believed ...

Lumbar or lower back supports -- those large belts that people wear around their waists when they lift or carry heavy objects -- are not very useful for preventing low back pain, according to a ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MDNeural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

L5-S1 consists of the last bone in the lumbar spine (low back), called L5, and the triangle-shaped bone under it, known as the sacrum. The sacrum is made of five fused bones—S1 is at the top.

Spinal stenosis occurs when the space inside the spinal canal becomes too narrow. When the spinal canal gets too small, the spinal cord or nerves within this space can become compressed. Some people ...