Here are the key findings from a HIQA review into the use of unapproved springs in a series of spinal surgeries by one surgeon at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street. The Health Information ...

Steel springs implanted in children during spinal surgery were made from a metal known to corrode and were not evaluated due to gaps in hospital procedures, health regulator Hiqa has found.

The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. The lumbosacral joint ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms, George Springer entered as a pinch runner for the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning Sunday and stole second base ...

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 ... midline lumbar HNPs may suffer ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

There is some good news on the horizon for millions of people worldwide battling severe back pain as a new drug on the anvil can be a real ‘gamechanger’ for them. The drug promising immense relief ...

He adds that prolonged sitting results in muscle stiffness, decreased blood circulation, and compression of spinal discs, all of which contribute to chronic pain and discomfort. “Over time ...

The company, which originally expected its shares to be priced between $47 and $55, will ask for $40 a share in a sign of stock market uncertainty. By Eli Tan and Lauren Hirsch Eli Tan reported ...

The lumbar spine (L1-L5) consists of five vertebrae that provide flexibility and support to the lower back. Under the lumbar spine is the sacrum, a triangular bone formed by five fused sacral ...