One reason is that the lower back is packed with parts that can cause trouble: Vertebrae. These five bones in your lower spine are numbered L1 through L5 ("L" stands for "lumbar"). Disks.

These bones, or vertebrae ... or the use of an implanted device to stabilize the vertebrae in the lower back while permitting more normal movement. In cervical radiculopathy, damage can occur ...

The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from the head down to the lower back. Bone segments form the column. One bone segment is a vertebra, and multiple bone segments are ...

If you’re suffering from lower back pain, I don’t need to tell you that it can affect all parts of your life. Whether you’re a runner or a cyclist, a sore lower back can prevent you from ...

Disease progression can lead to lower back pain, numbness ... suggesting that posterior fixation increases bone stability and suppresses the activity of osteoclasts, thereby preventing bone ...