Mid-Sagittal MRI of the Lumbar Spine. Left (T1-weighted image); Right (T2-weighted image). On this view centered over the lumbar spine, one can see all five lumbar vertebrae in addition to the sacrum ...

Flexion is the movement of a joint that increases the angle between the joint and the body part. Movement of a body part to the side is called lateral flexion. This type of movement is commonly ...

Lordosis refers to the natural inward curve of the spine, most noticeable in the lower back (lumbar spine) and sometimes in the neck (cervical spine). Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated curve that may ...

Medtronic has launched a new procedure to allow for lateral access to the L5-S1 disc space. Called the Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion for L5-S1, the procedure gives surgeons access to all levels of ...