Degenerative L5/S1 disc with central and left parasagital disc herniation compressing the left S1 root at its exit from the thecal sac. Is this something that has to be operated on or are there other ...

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 ...

5-Year Follow-Up Outpatient of L4-L5 Fixation with Inspan Device for Degenerative Spinal Stenosis Demonstrates Improved Results ...

Degenerative disc disease is a condition in which the intervertebral discs of the spine become weak and start to deteriorate. There can be a multitude of causes for this condition. Fortunately ...

Disc herniation at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause pain and other issues.

The Kris Bryant Experiment continues to yield negative results. Bryant is headed to the 10-day injured list, the Rockies announced on Monday, due to lumbar degenerative disc disease.

Because of these abnormalities and the preponderance of coronal orientation of the L5-S1 facet joints, the majority of degenerative spondylolisthesis occurs at 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 ...

Transforaminal endoscopic disc removal in the L5-S1 motion segment of the lumbar spine creates a technical challenge due to anatomical reasons and individual variability. The majority of surgeons ...

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 ...