Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., ...

The lumbar spine rests upon the sacrum. The place where they meet is called the lumbosacral joint, or L5-S1. The muscles in your lumbar spine work with your abdominal muscles to move your torso ...

but it is not clear why injuries to soft tissues with an L5 and S1 nerve supply have such a strong correlation with advancing age, whereas there is little or no correlation between age and the soft ...

Steve Stricker, one of the best senior golfers, is an Edgerton, Wisconsin native. But, Stricker has been dealing with a ...

for L4, 1.74 (95% CI 1.04–2.93) for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for S1 nerve root impingement. An overall clinical evaluation, concluding on the level and side of the radiculopathy was ...

Results The DD grade was I-II in five players (10.4%) and III-V in 43 players (89.6%). It was 20.8% at L1/2, 22.9% at L2/3, 16.7% at L3/4, 45.8% at L4/5, and 75.0% at L5/S1. Of all the players, 95.8% ...

According to spine-health.com, the L5-S1 disc is a spinal joint found at the bottom of the lumbar spine (L5) and top of the sacrum (S1). This disc is critical in “supporting the lower back and ...