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 ...

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 ...

At the L5/S1 level, 58% were found to have an element of disc displacement ... the results suggest that elite athletes have a greater prevalence and greater degree of lumbar disc degeneration than the ...

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 ...