Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral ...

Matt Miller, MD, performed Nebraska’s first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery at Omaha-based OrthoNebraska Hospital, Arthrex said in a June 30 LinkedIn post. Dr. Miller used Arthrex’s ...

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., 2004; Asch ...

Low expectation, surprising result. McCullough was 11 when he was diagnosed with a form of SMA that progresses very slowly. SMA weakens muscles by killing off motor neurons in the spine.

He had sought multiple opinions abroad and in India, most suggesting L5-S1 fusion. The L5- S1 refers to specific vertebrae in the spine, spanning from the end of the lumbar to the sacral region.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: An experimental treatment that stimulates the spinal cord may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a study of three people with a rare ...

Vy Spine, a spine innovation leader using differentiated materials and designs, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vy Spine Announces FDA Clearance of 3D ...

Mangione's profile on X includes an X-ray of a person who has had an L5-S1 spinal operation. Chronic back pain has emerged as a point of interest in the murder investigation of UnitedHealthcare ...

Diseases and Disorders that Affect the Cervical Spine Neck pain or pain in the head, shoulders, jaw, arms, or legs, and feelings of numbness or weakness are all common symptoms that may arise from ...