A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

Mizzou basketball's Michael Porter, Jr. is likely out for the rest of the season.The university said Porter is having surgery in Dallas.In a tweet, Mizzou said the procedure, a microdiscectomy of the ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video from the Open Operating Theatre, Klaus John Schnake, MD, discusses how to perform an open, ...

A 62 year-old man complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

A 64 year-old woman complained of pain in the buttocks and thighs after walking for 5 minutes. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...