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, [...]
An Overview of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis A degenerative spondylolisthesis is a common condition of the lumbar spine that normally occurs more commonly in females than males but does occur in both groups. In a nutshell, [...]
Degenerative Scoliosis of the Lumbar Spine Overview Normal spinal alignment and balance are very important to energy consumption with standing and walking. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. A curve in the [...]
Lumbar Degenerative Facet Disease Overview There are many factors to consider as to why lower back pain exists. The lumbar facets are the joints in the back of the vertebra that are paired and [...]
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Central Stenosis) Overview There are five vertebral bodies that make up the lumbar spine better known as the lower back. Nerves exiting off of the spinal cord (at the lower thoracic [...]
