Co-Chief Emeritus of the spine service at HSS, Harvinder Sandhu, M.D., told OTW, “Historically, depression is associated with ...

The clinical presentation of degenerative spondylolisthesis is dependent ... [6] In patients with spondylolisthesis and stenosis of the L4-L5 segment, the L5 nerve root usually is affected.

and damage to joints that may contribute to long-term degeneration [loss in function] or osteoarthritis,” he says. Lumbar support pillows help maintain the natural C-curve of the lower back ...

The MRI scan demonstrated evidence of mild degenerative disc disease at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 interspace without significant compression of neural structures, with normal appearing vertebral bodies ...