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All about L5-S1 (Lumbosacral Joint)
The L5-S1 spinal motion segment helps transfer loads from the spine into the pelvis/legs and may be susceptible to degeneration, herniation, and/or nerve pain
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Piriformis Syndrome Video
Piriformis syndrome is an irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by the contraction of the piriformis muscle.
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Lumbar Spine Surgery
Decompression and spinal fusion are the two most common lumbar spine surgeries for patients with lower back pain and leg pain.
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a condition where the spinal discs in the lower back deteriorate, leading to pain and discomfort.
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Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery Video
Learn how cervical disc replacement surgery is designed to replace a damaged spinal disc in the neck with an artificial disc implant.
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Lumbar Herniated Disc Treatment Video
There are several surgical and nonsurgical treatments used to reduce the pain and other symptoms of a lumbar herniated disc.
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Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain Animation
Vertebrogenic pain is a distinct type of chronic pain that originates from damaged vertebral endplates. It is more common in the low back, or lumbar spine, between the L3 and S1 spinal levels.
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Video
Learn the causes and symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis from this animated video.