The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for ...

Lumbar spinal fusion has been a mainstay in spine surgery. Here six things to know about the procedure in 2025: 1. Lumbar spinal fusions are among the most common lumbar spine procedures done from ...

Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are common spine pathologies with different clinical presentations and interventions. HNP generally has an acute onset ...

The lumbar joints are responsible for twisting, bending, and aligning the spine. Joint facet capsules also provide the lumbar facet joints with a lubricating fluid that makes movement easier.

The most common complication following lumbar spine surgery is an infection, according to the 2025 American Spine Registry, a product of a partnership between the American Association of Neurological ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to BRTX-100 for the treatment of chronic lumbar disc disease, defined as back and/or radicular pain with confirmed ...