The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) of the lumbar region may be accompanied by thoracic fractures ... and ensure better postoperative outcomes. YZ, WT, YN and XZ are joint ...

The desire for a minimally invasive technique to restore intervertebral disc height for indirect decompression and sagittal ...

What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

In theory, lumbar disc arthroplasty better suits the needs of the human body. It has become a research hotspot in the field of spine surgery [2]. Van Steenbrugghe [3] proposed the concept of the ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated ...

The first thing to consider is the shape and size ... fits snugly against your lower back and provides support to your lumbar spine. The material of the pillow is also an important factor to ...

Your lumbar spine connects your pelvic bone to your torso ... you'll probably need some help getting out of bed and walking at first. But moving around will be important to keep your blood ...

Dr. Patrick Kim completes first robotic spine surgery using ExcelsiusGPS at Tampa General Hospital, utilizing advanced techniques.

Astronauts commonly reported acute and chronic pain during and after spaceflight, particularly in the lumbar spine. During and after spaceflight, astronauts experience lower back pain (LBP ...

Objectives Evidence comparing the effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation is controversial ... Outcome measures were the North American Spine Society ...