The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lumbar facet arthroplasty was associated with superior outcomes vs. spinal fusion for stenosis and ...

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, ...

The L5-S1 joint can be vulnerable to misalignment or injury. Common causes of pain at L5-S1 include disc herniation and spondylolisthesis. Pain from L5-S1 is often treated with various methods, ...

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 ...

While Medicare doesn’t usually cover nonsurgical spinal decompression due to a lack of sufficient evidence, it may cover a specific surgical procedure called percutaneous image-guided lumbar ...

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 ...