Understanding spinal fusion means knowing the procedure, recovery process, potential risks, and how it can help treat chronic back or neck pain effectively.

Lumbar Spine and Shooting Leg Pain The lumbar spine is a segment of the vertebral column. It's responsible, in large part, for supporting the upper body and holding you in a standing up position.

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral ...

Doctors use a lumbar MRI scan to examine a person’s lower spine for problems. It is a painless and low risk procedure. Learn more here.

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Spine tech developer Highridge Medical said it is commencing production "imminently" to launch the product later this year.

Sharad Rajpal, MD, performed the first U.S. case using Cerapedics’ PearlMatrix P-15 bone graft for lumbar spinal fusion since its FDA approval. The bone graft, the first of its kind for lumbar spinal ...

Tom Lawlor gives an update on how he's feeling. Lawlor hasn't wrestled since May 16 and fans who watched MLW Summer of the Beasts may have noticed him moving gingerly as he celebrated with Matt Riddle ...

Cost-effectiveness for risk-stratified patients isn’t necessarily better than usual care for lower back pain in the military health system, according to a study in the July 15 issue of Spine.

In April, he was placed on the injured list with a lumbar spine strain. Candelario went on a rehab assignment and played in ...

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A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the procedure.