Objectives Evidence comparing the effectiveness of surgical and conservative treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation is controversial ... Diagnosis was verified by advanced spinal imaging (MRI ...

While degenerative disc disease can begin as early as your 30s or 40s, most people experience it as a slow-progressing condition past those ages. It’s possible to have it without even experiencing any ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is any narrowing in the lumbar spinal canal or lateral recess. It can be developmental, congenital, or acquired. This article discusses acquired degenerative lumbar ...

Proptosis and exophthalmos are the medical terms used to describe bulging eyes ... conduct additional tests like a vision test, CT, or MRI. Based on the diagnosis, your doctor can then prescribe ...

These parts of the spine include: Each region of the spine has a directional curve associated with it. The lumbar spine has a slight forward curve called a lordotic curve. This curve helps keep the ...

Arthrex's technology allows surgeons to remove the herniated part of the disc through a single incision of less than one centimeter. Lumbar spine ... physical therapy, an MRI showed herniation ...

The Canada-Denmark (CANDEN) MRI scoring system is adopted in our study because it is a comprehensive method to assess the alteration of spine [1]. Objectives We aimed to find relevant factors for ...

The Mavericks have identified Irving’s injury as a lumbar back sprain, but the veteran guard confirmed he has a bulging disc in his back. In Friday’s postgame news conference, he revealed his ...

Objectives The circadian clocks are internal timing mechanisms that drive ∼24-hour rhythms in a tissue-specific manner. Many aspects of the physiology of the intervertebral disc (IVD) show clear ...