Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, today announced the commercial launch of its Prone TransPsoas ...

People with lumbar spinal stenosis will commonly experience pain when the lumbar spine is extended (bent backward) and relief when the lumbar spine is flexed (curved forward). This is because ...

Lumbar support pillows are designed to provide added comfort and support to the lower back when sitting. They are particularly helpful for people who sit for extended periods, like office workers ...

She also suggests simple exercises like placing one hand on your solar plexus and the other on your heart while repeating, "I choose courage, I choose embodiment, I am sovereignty." 2. Do not give ...

It arises from an anatomical variation in the lower spine known as a lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV), where the last lumbar vertebra (L5) abnormally fuses or forms an articulation with the ...

Neuropathological examination revealed demyelinating lesions with inflammation in the peripheral regions of the anterior, lateral, and posterior funiculi along the entire spinal cord (from the ...

A lumbar puncture is used to take a sample of the cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back. This fluid flows around the spinal cord and the brain, and clears waste products. Levels of certain proteins ...

The volume of local anesthetic ranges from 0.1 to 0.2 mL/kg (1, 5); the blockade area is limited to the region caudal to the umbilical scar since it provides only lumbosacral plexus anesthesia (L3 to ...