Sitting for extended periods can lead to serious spinal issues, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Patients with vertebral fractures, particularly severe fractures, may face greater risks for worsening spinal degeneration.

The FDA has granted 510 (k) clearance to an expandable lateral lumbar interbody system. U.S. Court–Middle District Florida ...

Lumbar lordosis was assessed using a standard lumbar lateral radiograph by calculating ... Cohen's kappa analysis was conducted for pathological changes of the CEPs (0.902), weighted kappa analysis ...

Using clinical metrics of disc degeneration to infer which regions of the vertebra are most vulnerable to fracture may be beneficial for targeting the location of cement reinforcement in prophylactic ...

Of the ex-military parachutists x-rayed, 84·7% had lumbar disc degeneration of all grades of severity, 17·4% had moderate changes, and 10·8% had severe changes. The frequency of moderate and severe ...

Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common ... And if they do, what distinguishes them from spinal tissue? These are among the critical questions Juergen A. Mollenhauer, PhD, raises ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

In some cases, the compression of the spinal cord can cause more serious symptoms like urinary or bowel incontinence, he adds. However, not everyone with degenerative disc disease will experience ...