The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which houses the spinal cord and nerve roots. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, ...

28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers ...

A Class X student in Gujarat, who was raped by her teacher following her Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao speech, is displaying remarkable resilience by focusing on her upcoming board exams and her dream ...

An alarming video from Gaza shows young children handling oversized rifles in the absence of Hamas police. Despite Hamas's efforts to maintain order, children handling weapons instead of toys has ...

Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

Your sacroiliac (pronounced sa-krow-i-lee-ak) joints are some of the biggest joints in your body because they're where your spine connects to your pelvis. Pain in your sacroiliac joint is a common ...

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There are many potential causes of back pain. Back pain may originate in the muscles, bones, or ligaments of the spine. It could also come from the spinal cord and nerves or problems with the ...

Spinal neurosurgeon Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, is a pioneer within Cleveland-based University Hospitals. She started her 2025 by bringing endoscopic spine tools to the hospital and performed the ...

Payer frustrations and anesthesia coverage are among the headwinds facing spine and orthopedic leaders in 2025. But growing outpatient case volume and integrating new technologies is becoming easier ...