all patients had a very low apex to their scoliotic curve (L3 or L4) with evidence of lumbar degenerative changes, but in contrast to typical adult deformity a ‘lumbar take-off’ picture (a significant ...

An MRI scan revealed severe spinal canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5, as well as a herniated nucleus pulposus on the right at L5-S1 (Figs 11, 12). DC underwent a L3-L5 decompressive laminectomy ...

Lumbar spondylolysis is a common condition characterized by a defect in the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebrae, often resulting from repetitive stress or overuse, particularly in young ...

After reading the publications 7 papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and 60 papers were excluded because they did not report on any quantitative radiological sign of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Have a detailed discussion with the surgeon. I’ve had chronic lower back pain for years, and now my MRI shows spinal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5. My doctor has mentioned decompression surgery as an ...

Back pain can vary in location, severity, and the type of pain a person experiences. For example, muscular pain may feel achy, tight, or like a spasm. Nerve pain may cause stabbing, burning ...

The study, “Clinical and Radiologic Predictors of Slower Improvement and Nonimprovement After Surgical Treatment of L4-L5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Preliminary Results,” appears in the February ...

Take a look at the trailer of the film here. The second trailer of Until Dawn has been unveiled, and it will surely send shivers down your spine. Helmed by acclaimed director David F. Sandberg ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

This valuable manuscript reports a large-scale, data-driven, biophysically detailed model of the non-barrel primary somatosensory cortex and generates numerous predictions that can further our ...