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 ...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally ...

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 ...

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.

Retrolisthesis occurs in the neck and shoulder area, known as the cervical spine, or the lower back, ... Understanding the pathophysiology of L5-S1 loss of lordosis and retrolisthesis: ...

At the same operative session, new instrumentation is placed, but from L5-S1 only. Report the removal of the L2-4 hardware with 22852 and report 22840 for the placement of non-segmental ...

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.

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 ...