Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP ... bulging of an intervertebral disc, osteophyte formation, or spondylolisthesis. Symptoms include leg and buttock pain with activity that is alleviated ...
How do you determine if spine surgery is necessary for someone of his age, and what are the potential risks and rewards of such surgery compared to conservative treatments for his condition? Spine ...
This condition is more common in individuals over 50. The changes in the spine can cause disc herniations or growth in the ligaments in the back of the spine. Other causes include hardening of the ...
Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...
Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...