ENDOSCOPIC spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat lumbar (lower back) disc prolapse (also known as a herniated disc), and several other conditions that affect the spine. In this ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis self-care strategies including regular exercise, posture changes, and adopting healthy habits can help relieve back pain caused by narrowing spaces in the spinal canal. Lumbar ...

Beside them qualitative parameters, e.g., disc protrusion or hypertrophic facet joint degeneration, are used to describe abnormalities in the lumbar spine. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common ...

Co-occurring conditions like osteoarthritis can exacerbate the condition. Injury can impact spinal integrity. While the associated leg pain may only be temporary, it can sometimes persist and may even ...

However, if you have radiating pain that spreads to your toes or back pain that lasts for more than two weeks, you should suspect a herniated disc (intervertebral disc exodus). First of all, lumbar ...

Gil, a resident of the Dominican Republic, had struggled with a thoracic disc herniation for 10 years. His herniated disc had calcified, turning to bone, and it pressed on his spinal cord to produce ...

As was noted in this space some time ago, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was considering an employer’s petition for allowance ...

Best Buy seems to have run out of stock once again, but this is the best link and page to bookmark for when it comes back. The disc drive is out of stock at Target, but it's worth keeping an eye ...