The place where they meet is called the lumbosacral joint, or L5-S1. Above and below each vertebra is an intervertebral disc. The disc serves as a shock absorber between each lumbar bone. It also ...

To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an intra-articular loose body in the knee causing a compression CPN neuropathy with symptoms such as foot drop. We hope this case report aids in ...

The lumbosacral plexus is formed by the ventral branches of the second to fifth lumbar nerves. The lower division of the fourth lumbar nerve joins ... and lower limbs. Compression of the plexus ...

Schematic representation of the three major pathogenic mechanisms in lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The mechanical compression theory focuses on direct nerve root compression ... alone is primarily ...

HYPOTHESIS: Multinodular goiter (MG) with compression symptoms has a clinical profile ... to 4 cases of permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Eleven patients (7%) had an associated thyroid ...

The main cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. However, there are a few factors that can elevate the risk: Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women ...

We present a unique case of a man in his 60s with a knee intra-articular loose body causing a compression neuropathy on his common ... after the careful isolation and decompression of the peroneal ...

This pressure can disrupt the nerve’s function, leading to symptoms like: Pain radiating from the affected area. Tingling or numbness in the limbs. Muscle weakness or spasms. A burning sensation that ...

She was diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation at L4/L5 and L5/S1 levels by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Before procedure, she could perform daily activities independently without hypertension and ...

Some viruses can cause signs and symptoms similar to MS. A lumbar puncture should be given along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of MS. The procedure can reveal issues with your immune system.