The lumbar is a section of the spine that consists 5 bones commonly known as lumbar vertebrae located in the lower back. The lumbar spine bears and supports the upper portion of the spine. The lumbar connects to the pelvis and carries most of the weight of the body, and hence helps in ...
Lumbarmicrodiscectomyis a surgical procedure in which a small portion of a vertebra is removed to free a nerve which is being pinched by aherniated disc. This surgery is most typically performed to address a herniated disc in the lumbar spine which is causing leg pain. Back pain may not be...
Lumbar degenerative disc disease obviously affects the back and spine, but did you know it also affects the rest of the body? Read on to learn more about the anatomy of the spine, how this disease happens, and how it is treated.
Introduction: Many different minimally invasive procedures can be used to treat lumbar disc herniation. In the management of lumbar disc herniation, Open microdiscectomy MD is the gold standard and is used as a benchmark for comparison with more recent techniques like tubular disc...
What is thoracic disc herniation (TDH)?TDH occurs when a disc bulges out from between your vertebrae. Discs are spongy cushions between the vertebrae in your spine. Thoracic discs are located between the base of your neck and your lower back. The herniated disc may press on your nerves or...
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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...
What is a discography? A lumbar discography is an imaging test to identify damage to a spinal disc discs in the lower back causing pain or discomfort. Adiscography, ordiscogram, is an imaging test of the spine to determine which particular disc is causing a patient’sback pain. The doctor...
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Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Video Degenerative Disc Disease is a Misnomer Save Degenerative disc disease refers to the age-related wear and tear of a spinal disc. The termdegenerativeunderstandably implies that symptoms will get worse with age. However, the term does not refer to the symptoms...