Accuracy of osteoporosis screening from radiographs of lumbar spine X-ray pictures compared with bone mineral density (BMD) using deep learning artificial intelligence (AI)doi:10.1016/j.bas.2023.102400N. KittipongphatOrthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandA. Boonrod...
Discitis is also called asdiskitisis an inflammation ofvertebral disc spaceat the spine. These are uncommon problems that affect the different age groups but, most of the time it affects children 8 years old and below. Other times, this also happens as a complication of post spinal surgeries,...
Lumbar part - originates from the bodies of vertebrae L1-L3 and intervertebral discs, the anterior longitudinal ligament and the arcuate ligaments (medial, lateral). All fibres converge on a central tendon in the middle of the trunk, which has no bony insertions. The diaphragm is the main mus...
A disc in the lumbar spine (mostly in young men), which can cause sciatic pain (sciatica)[8] The femur (the bone in the thigh)[6]or humerus (the bone in the upper arm)[32] The quadriceps muscle in the thigh[40]or the gastrocnemius muscle in the calf[33] Symptoms and Signs Some ...
My chiropractor told me that almost every person she treats has some kind of lumbar disc problem. The L5 position, which is part of the lower back, is where she sees more problems than anything. At every treatment she checks my spine and marks the places that need adjusting. I feel much...
The lumbar vertebrae are five bones in the lower part of the spine. They're stronger than all the other vertebrae because they...
Back pain is a common ailment and one of the most frequent reasons for visiting a doctor. The lower back, i.e. the area around the lumbar vertebrae in the spine, is usually the source of the problem, as this part of the back is subjected to the greatest strain. ...
Lumbar fusion is very successful at eliminating pain and other problems from a bulging disc, but it does increase the risk of weakening the discs and vertebrae above and below the fused portion. This can sometimes necessitate further surgeries. Depending on which vertebrae are fused, the patient ...
They act to cushion and absorb shock to the spine and are more prone to disease and injury with age. Herniated discs can occur anywhere in the spine, but they are most frequently found in the lumbar, or lower back, region of the spine. A ruptured disc is most common in people over ...
A bulging disk is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, or lower back, that occurs when a disk bulges through a crevice in the spine. Disks are the soft, gelatinous material that cushions the vertebrae of the spine. A bulging disk occurs when the disk shifts out of ...