Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transforaminal injection of steroids is a viable alternative to surgery for lumbar radicular pain due to disc ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite greater operative complexity, inclusion of L5-S1 in oblique lumbar interbody fusion may be safe and ...

A 39 year-old man developed low back pain radiating down the right leg associated with numbness of the lateral foot. Examination showed an absent right ankle reflex, weakness of right knee and ankle ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch et ...

Everyone experiences some sort of lower back pain or discomfort. It’s best not to ignore these common but sometimes debilitating aches and pains. Your lower back consists of five vertebrae, labeled L1 ...