Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine.

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AS a dad-of-three and manager of a busy butcher’s shop, Mark Doe lived a normal life, keeping active and spending time with ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch ...

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). DC underwent a L3-L5 decompressive laminectomy ...

We taked to an orthopedic spine surgeon about the possible long-term effects the American Heart singer's favorite stage stunt could be having on his lumbar spine, and how Benson Boone is like a cat ...

L5-S1 is a high-load bearing level, and placing Motus beneath a Tops device at L4-5 required precise alignment, careful load distribution planning and complete mastery of both technologies.

I wish your mother a smooth and speedy recovery. Skt: I have developed slip discs between my L4-L5 and L5-S1 position of back bone. The problem was detected in 2010. Now I am 60 years old.

Each region of the spine has a directional curve associated with it. The lumbar spine has a slight forward curve called a lordotic curve. This curve helps keep the discs and muscles in proper ...

L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. The lumbosacral joint represents where the lumbar and sacral spine adjoin. L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and ...