Lumbar Spine: Common Pathology and Interventions Andrea Strayer J Neurosci Nurs. 2005;37 (4):181-193. Informed Consent No neurosurgical procedure is without risk.

Using a new endoscopic technique to treat patients with spondylosis-induced lumbar nerve root compression shows promising results, according to researchers from Japan. “Although spinal fusion is ...

Based on an overall evaluation of the patient history and results of all the index tests, a clinical decision was reached for each patient concerning the suspected level and side of nerve root ...

Sciatica, a condition of the lumbar spine, is often caused by pinching of the sciatic nerve. Left untreated, it can lead to sciatic nerve damage, but sciatica and its associated symptoms can be ...

Neurolymphomatosis: (Left) T2-weighted axial MRI at the L5 level; (Right) T1-weighted sagittal MRI. On the left scan, note the markedly enlarged nerve root compared to the normal size of the other ...

The L5 and S1 nerve roots are most commonly implicated in radicular pain. Typically, involvement of the L5 nerve root causes back pain that radiates down the lateral aspect of the leg to the top ...