Mass effect on the thecal sac and on the left S1 nerve root at its exit from the thecal sac are noted. The L5 nerve roots pass superior to the lesion through the foramina and are not involved.

From my general experience with disc disease in runners, it’s L5-S1 and L4-L5 that give way. I am not sure if you had a free disc fragment that was removed or a herniated disc that was dissected ...

Degenerative disc disease is a condition in which the intervertebral discs of the spine become weak and start to deteriorate. ... (L1-L5) and cervical (C3-C7) regions.

Disc problems at L5-S1 herniation can also cause lower back pain and stiffness, as well as trigger painful muscle spasms. Bowel problems are also possible with disc problems at L5-S1.

BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- INSPAN LLC (a privately-owned company) is pleased to announce the successful results from a long-term follow-up clinical study of outpatient L4-L5 ...

Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and, of the abnormal group, 36% (n = 11) showed the most ...

The development of degenerative vertebral slippage usually involves arthritis of the facet joints with loss of normal structural support . The condition occurs most often at the L4-L5 level, and ...

Foraminoplastic transfacet epidural endoscopic approach for removal of intraforaminal disc herniation at the L5-S1 level. Lukasz Kubaszewski, Jacek Kaczmarczyk ... present a new technique with a ...

As for the association between lumbar degenerative disease severity and vitamin D concentrations, the statistical analysis revealed that from L1/L2 to L5/S1, patients with severe vitamin D ...