Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the ...

Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the ...

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s ...

Osteoporosis-induced LBP is associated with biomechanical alterations in the spine. Pan et al. determined that higher bone density in the lumbar facet joints may suggest increased stress on the joints ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition ... MRIs can clearly show disc herniations, ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, facet joint degeneration, and the degree of nerve root compression.

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 spine begins. The lumbosacral joint ...

Conclusion: CT-guided infiltration of dexamethasone palmitate, particularly in combination with mepivacaine, represents a safe and effective method for the acute therapy of lumbar facet syndrome.

Minimally invasive cooled radiofrequency ablation provides significant and long-lasting pain relief for chronic low back pain (LBP) as a result of lumbar facet arthropathy refractory to ...

Objectives: Traditional cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screws in the lumbar spine offer greater holding strength and are well-suited for patients with osteoporosis. However, the screw implantation ...