Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common ... And if they do, what distinguishes them from spinal tissue? These are among the critical questions Juergen A. Mollenhauer, PhD, raises ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Lumbar disc replacement is a revolutionary surgical procedure designed to treat chronic lower back pain caused by ...

Or have you had a sudden numbness or pins-and-needles sensation in your legs or feet that you can’t explain?These are not ...

Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

[4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are herniated either laterally or midline can be removed. The aim of the procedure is to remove pressure from the spinal nerves and to realign and ...

Lumbar disc hernias can be alleviated with conservative treatments such as painkillers in around 80% of cases, but for the remaining 20%, surgery was the only way to control the pain. However ...

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating pain, or sciatica, in the leg. Hereditary risk factors for disc herniations ...

PGI has successfully completed three cervical spine disc replacements, relieving patients suffering from degenerative ...

the researchers collected disc samples from surgery and imaging, along with blood, stool and saliva samples in those without and those with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. This often common ...