The following is a summary of “Trabecular texture and paraspinal muscle characteristics for prediction of first vertebral ...

Lumbar refers to the lower portion of your back, a term used because these joints are located behind each vertebra or spinal column bone. Like other joints, such as the knee joint, the lumbar ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Neural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred to as a pinched nerve. The neural foramen (spinal foramen) are small holes ...

As spine surgery continues to evolve with technological advances and a push toward value-based care, more procedures are ...

The best mattresses prioritize lumbar support with ergonomic designs that target the lower back and contouring materials that maintain the spine's natural ‘S’ shape. If your current mattress ...

Last week we left off speaking of spinal injections and nerve root techniques, which are designed to alleviate disc related nerve pain in the spine. This week we are going to talk about the ...

Lumbar (lower back) fusions are not common to return from for a variety of reasons. There is a good chance that surgery doesn't help and the pain doesn't improve. In the general population, it's about ...