Physical examination often reveals limitation in motion of the lumbar spine ... positive in patients with disc herniation, is rarely present in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis.

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.

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

The lumbosacral joint connects these bones. L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and injury. It can also be the site of a disc ...

Recent studies have reported varying incidences of ASD following lumbar fusion surgeries ... and preoperative adjacent intervertebral disc degeneration[1]. Another study focusing on patients ...

Lumbar disc hernias can be alleviated with conservative treatments such as painkillers in around 80% of cases, but for the remaining 20%, surgery was the only way to control the pain. However ...