A herniated disc. Your L4-L5 disc, in between the vertebrae is the most likely to herniate.When this happens, the inner ...

Background Clinical examination of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy aims to clarify whether there is nerve root impingement. The aims of this study were to investigate the association ...

nodular paraspinal mass (50 35 20mm), closely related to the left L4 nerve root and located between the psoas and iliacus muscles, with a well-defined cleavage plan (Figs. 1-3) – pattern suggestive of ...

A model showing the lumbar spinal area and pelvis, with spondylosis of the lumbar spine Root stimulators are far from being perfect as there are many potential complications. Approximately 18% of ...

Objective Lumbar radiculopathy (LR) often manifests as pain in the lower back radiating into one leg (sciatica). Unsuccessful back surgery is associated with significant healthcare costs and risks to ...

This case report discusses a rare occurrence of avulsion of lumbosacral nerve roots posteriorly, becoming entrapped in the fractured spinous process of the L2 lumbar vertebra, leading to cauda equina ...

Lumbar radiculopathy due to impingement of nerve roots from facet hypertrophy and/or disc herniation can often coincide with vertebrogenic low back pain. This is demonstrated on MRI with foraminal ...