A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or ...

Spinal stenosis typically occurs in one of two areas: the lower back or the neck. Doctors will describe these as lumbar and cervical, respectively.

Upper (cervical) enlargement – around the level of the fourth cervical vertebra and the first thoracic vertebra (C4-T1). Nerves that innervate muscles of the upper limbs arise from here; Lower (lumbar ...

The sciatic nerve originates from the spinal nerves L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Your sciatic nerve extends lower than your vertebrae, and all these nerve fibers join and make the sciatic nerve.

Radiculopathy is pain and other neurological symptoms caused by the pinching of nerve roots where they leave your spinal cord. When radiculopathy develops in your lower back, it’s called lumbar ...

Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular ...

Lumbar Spine: Common Pathology and Interventions Andrea Strayer J Neurosci Nurs. 2005;37 (4):181-193. Clinical Presentation A detailed clinical history is crucial. Obtain the following information: ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share ...