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.

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 ...

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

[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 ...

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

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 ...

NASS’s 2024 Research Funding Program announced grants and traveling fellowships winners totaling $159,059 this year.