Several studies have demonstrated the utility of DTI in diagnosing nerve root compression caused by lumbar disc herniation. For instance, a systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that ...

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a serious condition that occurs when the nerve roots in the lower back are compressed, often due to a herniated lumbar disc. This compression can lead to severe ...

Another function of the lumbar spine is to protect lumbar nerve roots. These nerves travel from your spinal cord to your buttocks and legs. The lumbar bones create a canal where the nerves are ...

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 ...

The nerve trunk is often tender both proximal ... but also to differentiate them from the syndromes arising from lumbar-root compression or a disturbance of the autonomic nervous system.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands ... American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ...

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 spinal stenosis can squeeze the ...

In this review, we provide an overview of current treatments, their limitations, and a discussion on the potential of capsaicin and its analog, resiniferatoxin (RTX), for complete alleviation of nerve ...

Results: In all three groups, values for compression pain ... and referred pain radiating to corresponding segments if the nerve root emerging between the transverse processes is also damaged.