The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends against vertebroplasty for acute compression fractures because of the high complication rate with the procedure. Vertebroplasty involves the use ...

A 73 year-old woman presented with severe back pain. Here neurological exam was normal other than severe paravertebral muscle spasm. Lumbar Compression Fracture: (Left) T1-weighted sagittal MRI of the ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Low back pain affects most adults in their lifetime. Some L5-S1 exercises may help, but seek consultation for persistent pain.

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

In modern rugby, the spine is subjected to great physical pressure, with an increased number of impacts, on both the cervical and the lumbar spine. This case report illustrates overuse injuries of the ...