Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine.

Lumbar Spine: Common Pathology and Interventions Andrea Strayer J Neurosci Nurs. 2005;37 (4):181-193. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis ...

Posteriorly, the bony arch encircles the spinal canal (Fig 1). It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process. In the lumbar spine, the bony ...

According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), sprains and strains of muscles that support the spine are the most common causes of lower spine pain. These are known as ...

What is spinal fusion surgery: Spinal fusion is a tailored treatment that can restore function and relieve chronic pain when other methods fail. Here's what you need to know about why it’s done ...

X-ray films of the pelvis (Fig. 3) and lumbar spine in the anteroposterior projection (Fig. 4) showed normal bone density and alignment.

1 Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China 2 Department of Spine Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Hefei City, Hefei, Anhui, ...

Department of Orthopedics, The Second People’s Hospital of Hefei, Hefei, China Objectives: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Mis-TLIF) and oblique lumbar interbody fusion ...

Lumbar degenerative kyphosis happens when the spine wears down with age. This wear and tear affects the discs and joints in the lower back, making them deteriorate.

Still, 12 years and thousands of patients later, the OLLIF (Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion) procedure remains little known, with just a couple dozen doctors in the U.S. practicing it.