Facet joint pain is a common source of chronic low back pain, often resulting from conditions ... anatomical study of the medial branches of the lumbar dorsal rami, which are crucial for ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the narrowing of the central canal and, often, the lateral recess due to facet joint hypertrophy ... of lumbar functional anatomy is presented.

The lumbar spine has a slight forward curve called a lordotic curve. This curve helps keep the discs and muscles in proper alignment. The lumbar spine rests upon the sacrum. The place where they meet ...

At a certain age, back pain seems ... force your lower back into a hyperexteded or overarched position. This stresses the small joints that connect the vertebrae—known as the facet joints ...

However, insufficient attention is paid to the relationship between the feature of disease and facet joint arthritis (FJA ... to assess the alteration of spine [1]. Objectives We aimed to find ...

The morphology and mechanical properties of finite element model are closer to the anatomy of ... the annulus and facet joint at both adjacent levels. Zheng-Cheng Zhong et al. [28] evaluated the ...

It can also be due to altered anatomy of the pelvis and/or hips caused by joint degeneration or a condition ... an anterior tilt by strengthening the lower back and abdominal muscles: Some studies ...

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If you're struggling with low back pain, the issue might just be in your SI joint. The joint connects ... can be caused by a number of joints in the lumbar spine, but these exercises will address ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

If nerves are compressed by collapsing spinal bones, there can also be arm ... vertebra and allows for smooth movement of the neck. Facet joints between each vertebra (called zygapophysial joints ...