Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

This includes the correction of lumbar lordosis (the excessive inward curve of the spine that can contribute to lower back pain). They also strengthen the oblique muscles attached to the sides of the ...

Background/objective Degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine were managed with discectomy or laminectomy. This study aimed to compare these two surgical treatments in the postoperative revision ...

A Suffolk mother of three says her family are "heartbroken" after learning their beloved poodle's spine was broken leading to an "agonising" £12,000 surgery. Sakeena Burson, 38, was at her ...

Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.

Levoscoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the left in a “C” shape. This curve usually starts in the lumbar region or lower back. Treatments, such as braces or surgery, can help ...

Ultimately, our goal is to prevent delayed recovery or dysfunction of the lumbar spine caused by exercise phobia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with lumbar disc herniation who ...

As spine surgery continues ... Outpatient lumbar fusion Outpatient lumbar fusion is another procedure gaining traction, particularly when performed with minimally invasive techniques. “With lateral ...

Onward’s Arc-IM Lumbar Lead was used in its first human patient, the company said March 26. Dr. Jocelyn Bloch performed the debut case at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in Switzerland, according ...

If the treatment is primarily in the thoracic spine, normal mobility is achieved after the healing process is completed. If the lumbar spine is the site of treatment, sideways movement will be more ...