Found along the body's midline in the lumbar (lower back) region, the lumbar vertebrae make up the region of the spine inferior to the thoracic vertebrae in the thorax and superior to the sacrum and coccyx in the pelvis. The lumbar vertebrae are stacked to form a continuous column in orde...
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The paper ‘‘Nomenclature and classification of lumbar disc pathology, recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology,’’ was published in 2001 in Spine (© Lippincott, Williams &...
[s] 32 articles that describe the newest techniques for managing intervertebral disc disorders affecting the lumbar spine...specialists in orthopedics, neurosurgery, spinal disorders, and other areas review basic science concepts, epidemiology, biology, anatomy, biomechanics, pathophysiology, and mechanisms...
It is undeniable that the Endo- TLIF technique also requires a steep learning curve that requiring a thorough understanding of foraminal anatomy and rich endoscopic experience. Limitation of Study Some limitations of the study must be noted. First, the num ber of patients in the two groups ...
Thus, there is a need for an intervertebral disc prosthesis for the total replacement of intervertebral discs, with which the extent of the movement can be specifically adapted to the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar and cervical spine, distributing the pressure load at the end of movements...