Lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP ... the lateral recess due to facet joint hypertrophy, thickening and bulging of the ligamentum flavum, bulging of an intervertebral disc, osteophyte ...

It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine ... interarticularis—a bone area in the back that connects the ...

These discs wear out faster than the bones and joints of the spine ... the ageing spine can lead to issues like back pain, ...