Lumbar spine fusion is a common procedure associated with a high cost burden and risk of serious complications. We aimed to summarise systematic reviews on the effec- tiveness of lumbar spine fusion for most diagnoses. We found no high-quality system- atic reviews and the risk of bias of ...
A lumbar herniated disc is a painful health condition occurring in the lower back when the gel-like center of a disc in the lumbar section of thespineruptures through a weak area in the outer disc wall. The nerve roots then exit the spinal canal through the small space between thevertebrae...
This may have several causes, one of which is pressure from a ruptured disc in the lumbar spine. Cauda equine syndrome occurs in only one to fifteen percent of herniated disc patients and usually requires surgical decompression. If the onset of the syndrome is very sudden and acute, it is ...
Lumbar spine x-rays: what can they reveal? 来自 NCBI 喜欢 0 阅读量: 12 作者: EP Gall 摘要: Over the last 40 years serum antibody testing has been considered one of the most important advances in the study of rheumatic disease. The description of the rheumatoid factor and LE cell ...
This section of the back is called the lumbar region. Because these vertebrae are so large and carry the biggest load of the back, they are sometimes fractured. A lumbar compression fracture is the fracturing of lumbar vertebrae that causes the vertebrae to compress or flatten down. Usually,...
I'm 57 years old male and 2 months ago I was diagnosed with a herniated vertebral disc in the lumbar area. I have been taking pain meds since, the doctor didn’t want me to go to surgery so soon. The defect in the disc wasn’t that big and he thought that there was no need fo...
What is the Lumbar Spine? Located in the lower back area, the lumbar region is the portion of the spine that begins below the shoulder blades, about five or six inches, at the lordosis (where it curves in toward the abdomen). There are five vertebrae that make up the lumbar spine, L1...
What Is Spinal Stenosis? Types of Spinal Stenosis Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Diagnosis Spinal Stenosis Treatment Spinal Stenosis Surgery Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Video Range of Spinal Stenosis Signs and Symptoms Save Spinal stenosis can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the back, neck, and limbs...
Do changes occur within the spine during the wait for surgery? Would the changes affect the operative decision?Design: A Prospective study.Subjects: 105 patients listed for elective lumbar spine surgery at a district general hospitalOutcome Measures: If the MRI scan is over six months old, a ...
How to Find a Good Fertility Clinic Reproductive medicine is growing rapidly, providing options for people who face infertility challenges. Here's how to choose the right fertility clinic for you. Ruben CastanedaandChristine ComizioNov. 19, 2024...