Posteriorly, the bony arch encircles the spinal canal (Fig 1). It is composed of transverse processes, facet joints, two pedicles, two laminae, and a spinous process. In the lumbar spine, the bony ...

It can be developmental, congenital, or acquired. This article discusses acquired degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar spondylosis refers to degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.

Disc replacement innovation will likely be more customized and integrate biologics, Ehsan Jazini, MD, said. Dr. Jazini, who was the first in the U.S. to combine Centinel Spine’s prodisc C-Nova and ...

The health-care facility is one of the first in the area to offer the surgery, according to a recent announcement.

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...

Nonoperative spine care will likely grow as regenerative medicine and opioid-sparing approaches advance, Brad Sorosky, MD, said. Dr. Sorosky, a physiatrist with Phoenix-based Desert Spine & Sports ...

Five neurosurgical centers recruited 203 participants for this study; 159 participants with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis at one or two levels with an indication ...

Lordosis is an exaggerated inward curve of the spine, usually in the neck or lower back. Learn about the causes, treatments, and exercises that may help.

Medicare Part B may cover the cost of spinal cord stimulator therapy when it is medically necessary for chronic intractable pain. Learn more.

The fascial system builds a three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose and dense fibrous connective tissue that permeates the body and enables all body systems to operate in an ...

"This design promotes engagement of deep core muscles like the transverse abdominis and the multifidus [spinal muscle], which are essential for maintaining a strong and pain-free spine.” ...

These include the transverse abdominis – the deepest abdominal muscle that wraps around the trunk of your body like a corset – the multifidus, which runs along your spine, the pelvic floor ...