An Overview of Pars Interarticularis Fractures and Spondylolysis in Children Anatomy The pars interarticularis is the bony portion of the vertebra that connects the pedicles to the inferior (lower) facets. In fact, the term [...]
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease as a Cause of Lower Back Pain Chronic back pain and the reasons why lower back pain exists, such as lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD), can often be explained by [...]
An Overview of Lateral Recess Stenosis Lateral recess stenosis is a common form of nerve root compression from the narrowing of a nerve root channel in the lower back. The lateral recess is the [...]
An Overview of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis (Slipped Vertebra Due to Fracture) Isthmic spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra due to a fracture) is a problem that typically occurs with a fracture in the bone that connects the upper [...]
Lumbar Spine Instability Overview Unnatural movement and excessive motion of the vertebral bodies within the lumbar spine (lower back) in relation to one another is considered lumbar spine instability. When global damage occurs to [...]
Symptoms of a Herniated Disc The varying stages associated with a lumbar spine herniated disc will cause moderate discomfort to intense pain in the lower back, legs or buttocks depending on the stage of [...]
Ganglion Cysts in the Lumbar Spine Overview Ganglion cysts can occur in any joint. In fact, many people are aware of these but have never considered what they are. The small round “bumps” that [...]
An Overview of Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis (Collapse of the Lumbar Spine) Lumbar foraminal stenosis (collapse of the lumbar spine) is very similar to lumbar spinal stenosis in the sense that it involves the narrowing [...]
An Overview of Far Lateral Disc Herniations of the Lumbar Spine "Normal" disc herniations in the lumbar spine occur in the posterolateral position. This is a spot in the spinal canal where the traversing [...]
An Overview of Failed Back Surgery of the Lumbar SpineMany individuals undergo spinal surgery with excellent results. The success rate with most surgeries is about 90%. When surgical results are not what they should be, [...]
