1 Graduate School of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 2 Department of Spine Surgery ... on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine. Although the spinal finite element model is ...

people suspected of having MS have a standard MRI scan and undergo a lumbar puncture, where a thin needle is inserted between the bones in the lower spine. Patients often report they find it ...

Centinel Spine advances its commitment to lumbar total disc replacement (LTDR) with new prodisc L instruments designed to meet evolving customer needs while ensuring effective and reproducible ...

Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS ... A brief overview of lumbar functional anatomy is presented.

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

What Is a Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture? A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is a medical test that involves collecting a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for examination. This clear, colorless ...

While the source of back pain – including pain radiating down from the back into the buttocks and lower extremities – can be difficult to diagnose, there are a number of signs and symptoms that may ...

Article Lumbar puncture, also known as spinal puncture, involves passing a needle through the wall of the dural sac (Fig. 1) (1) and into the subarachnoid space, which is filled with cerebrospinal ...

Lumbar laminectomy ... surgical devices near the spinal canal, there is a small risk of injury to the thecal sac (the sack which contains the nerves and spinal fluid) or individual nerve roots ...