Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral ...

Lumbosacral spine X-rays are taken to investigate the presence of persistent ongoing pain in the spine, or numbness or weakness of the pelvis and legs. It is used to look for signs of arthritis, i.e.

A case report is presented of a patient with an anterosuperior osteophytic bone bridge of the sacroiliac joint causing lumbar back pain. After prolonged physiotherapy, the bone bridge was excised, ...

2.3 Transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion is done with the patient under general anaesthesia. A small incision is made lateral to the coccyx and a guide-pin introducer is inserted under fluoroscopic ...

Theoretically, any pathology relating to the lumbar spine, the lumbosacral nerve roots or plexus, or the sciatic nerve could result in hamstring or calf pain (among other symptoms). It is known that ...

Results of a recently published cross-sectional study showed a correlation between the presence and degree of degeneration in the facet joint and lumbosacral pelvic morphology. Researchers ...

February 15, 2008 (Kissimmee, FL) — Results of a randomized trial suggest that implanting a device that delivers electric impulses to the spine may offer long-term relief to patients with failed ...

2.2 Conservative treatments include pain relief, non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and manual therapy (see NICE's guideline on low back pain and sciatica). For people with severe, ...