At the emergency room, plain films of the lumbar spine were obtained, which failed to reveal any signs of acute fractures. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination was obtained for further ...

Introduction Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common condition in adults and can impose a heavy burden on both the individual and society. It is defined as displacement of disc components beyond the ...

Case presentation A 22-year-old woman with a history of recurrent stone disease and a lumbal meningomyelocele underwent bilateral open pyelolithotomy for bilateral staghorn calculi. Post ...

A 22 year-old woman with a lumbal meningomyelocele presented to our center with bilateral staghorn calculi. The patient was known for her atonic neurogenic bladder and she performed intermittent ...

Degenerative diseases of the lumbar spine, such as spondylolisthesis, disc degeneration, and lumbar spinal stenosis, are major contributors to global disability. Accurate classification of lumbar ...

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention following lumbar spinal fusion. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. 2 independent reviewers searched information sources, ...

Spine company Expanding Innovations has earned FDA clearance for its N-Gage lumbar plate system. The system is the company’s first spinal-fixation platform, according to a June 18 news release. The ...

The spine in your body is divided roughly into three regions (Figure 1). The region in your neck area is the cervical spine, the region in your chest is the thoracic spine and the region in your low ...

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR, aganglionic megacolon) represents the main genetic cause of functional intestinal obstruction with an incidence of 1/5000 live births. This developmental disorder is a ...