“Some back issues can’t be avoided, like those caused by injuries, arthritis or genetics,” said neurosurgeon Meghan E. Murphy ...

A 93-year-old woman underwent a successful 2-level lumbar decompression with spinal anesthesia, according to a case study published June 23 in the Journal of Neurosurgery. She had laminectomies at L4 ...

Pilates pro Melody Morton-Buckleair reveals 4 moves she does daily to ease back pain and keep her spine strong and mobile at ...

Whether your days are spent sitting in one position or standing on your feet, tension can build up in and around the lower ...

Cerapedics’ PearlMatrix P-15 peptide enhanced bone graft for lumbar spinal fusion earned FDA premarket approval, the company said June 23. The FDA granted it a Class III drug-device combination ...

AS a dad-of-three and manager of a busy butcher’s shop, Mark Doe lived a normal life, keeping active and spending time with ...

Participants who walked for more than 100 minutes per day had a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, compared to those ...

Past surgical history: Chemonucleolysis L4-L5 and right knee surgery, remote. Medications: Rofecoxib, mesalamine, ... Lumbar Spine: Common Pathology and Interventions - Medscape - Aug 01, 2005.