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 ...

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

In 2022, he missed the entire season due to lumbar spine surgery performed in October of 2022. The specific procedure was an L5-S1 spinal fusion which we know because Onwuzurike penned a detailed ...

CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...

The FDA cleared Rivanna’s SpineNav-AI image processing software and Accuro 3S diagnostic ultrasound system, according to a July 17 news release. SpineNav-AI is a machine-learning software that ...

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

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Bryant went to Los Angeles this summer to consult with Dr. Robert G. Watkins IV, a noted spine surgeon. Watkins confirmed that Bryant basically has no disc between the L4 and L5 vertebrae.

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

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

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.

Askins said the bullet went through her buttocks and into her L5 vertebrae. She explained that’s where it remains today.