Herniated lumbar disks are the leading cause ... on Clinical Assessment for Diagnosis of Nerve-Root Compression Due to a Herniated Disk, According to Either MRI or Surgical Findings.

become compressed, and push out. When the disk bulges, it may compress or make contact with a nerve and trigger pain. Most bulging disks occur at the bottom of the lumbar spine. Sometimes ...

The degenerative process leads to a loss of disk height with associated bulging ... in the presence of stenosis and nerve-root compression, lumbar extension reduces the cross-sectional area ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated ...

Centinel Spine launched new instrumentation for its prodisc L lumbar disc replacement implant, the company said June 5. The new instruments were developed with the help of user feedback and designed ...

The other main cause of sciatica is compression in the spine, usually between the L4 and L5 vertebrae (the lowest two vertebrae in your lumbar spine, or lower back), that can lead to the disc ...

Note the severe central canal stenosis at the L4-L5 disk level (right scan), with the complete absence of CSF (which is bright) and compression of the nerve roots at this level. In contrast, at the L3 ...