The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability. Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from your head down to the lower spine. The lumbar spine has a ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis is most often caused by degenerative disease of the lumbar vertebrae and their associated joints. Neurogenic claudication can then result from compression of spinal nerves by ...

The X-STOP spinal distraction procedure is coded with Category III codes. Use code 0171T for the insertion of a posterior spinous process distraction device (including necessary removal of bone or ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis that can lead to a complication known as “bamboo spine”. This results in widespread fusing of the bones in the spine. Bamboo spine is less ...