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 can be a congenital condition, with some people having a narrow spinal canal from birth. But more often, spinal stenosis is acquired, resulting from osteoarthritis of the spine.

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What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

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The possible major clues in favour of a spinal cord signal alteration of genetic or metabolic origin are (1) positive familiar history of a related disease; (2) selective involvement of the posterior ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

(UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a global medical problem with high disability and mortality rates. At present, the diagnosis and treatment of SCI are still lacking. Spinal cord injury has a complex ...

A lumbar puncture involves testing your spinal fluid for signs of MS. To do so, your doctor will insert a needle into the lower part of your back to remove spinal fluid. A lumbar puncture is the ...