A Patient's Guide to Low Back Pain Introduction Low back pain is one of the main reasons Americans visit their…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Laminectomy Introduction Lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolysis Introduction Spondylolysis happens when a crack forms in the bony ring on the back…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Introduction Normally, the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) stand neatly stacked on top…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Disc Herniation Introduction Although people often refer to a disc herniation as a slipped disc,…
A Patient's Guide to Anterior Lumbar Fusion with Cages Introduction Anterior lumbar fusion is an operation done on the front…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis Introduction Arthritis of the lumbar facet joints can be a source of…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Discectomy Introduction Lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part of a problem disc…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Introduction According to the North American Spine Society (NASS), spinal stenosis describes a…
A Patient's Guide to Posterior Lumbar Fusion Introduction A posterior lumbar fusion is the most common type of fusion surgery…