Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Five things ...

By improving mid-back and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life ...

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty ...

Neural foraminal stenosis causes nerve irritation and compression when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows.

Stenosis is typically exacerbated by extension; with that said, flexion exercises, which bend the spine forward, are better tolerated by those suffering from symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Damage to the lumbar facet joints is commonly ... or plastic will then be laid on your skin. An X-ray device will be guided along your spine to pinpoint the target area, and your skin will ...

Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) receiving glucocorticoid therapy showed reduced bone mineral density (BMD), with young adult male patients particularly affected and experiencing ...

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips out of alignment. It typically affects the lumbar spine and can cause pain, numbness, and instability. When diagnosing AS and spondylolisthesis ...

Anatomically, lumbar muscle strain [1,2], lumbar zygapophysial joint syndrome [3-11], instability of the lumbar spine [12], discogenic back pain [1,13], and sacroiliac joint syndrome [2] can cause low ...

Patients with chronic axial or radicular spine pain were randomized to receive common interventional procedures or comparators, including sham procedures and usual care.

Adjei, MDThigh pain can be a symptom of a muscle strain, fracture, or nerve injury. The pain, swelling, and problems walking ...