Transformative in spine care, EMISS offers less invasive solutions for spinal conditions, promising advancements that ...

While the source of back pain – including pain radiating down from the back into the buttocks and lower extremities – can be difficult to diagnose, there are a number of signs and symptoms that may ...

There are a wide variety of approaches to lumbar fusion surgery. Which option is best for each you can be determined by consulting with a spine surgeon ... involves removing some or all of the bony ...

Brandon Hirsch, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif. He first joined DISC in November, along with seven other orthopedic and spine specialists.

The anatomy and configuration of the facet joint (FJ) recesses at different levels of the spine remain unclear and controversial. The aim of this study was to identify the configuration of the FJ ...

The lumbar spine has a slight forward curve called a lordotic curve. This curve helps keep the discs and muscles in proper alignment. The lumbar spine rests upon the sacrum. The place where they meet ...

Lower spine pain can develop due to sprains and strains of muscles or changes to the discs in the lower back. Conditions that affect the facet ... or joint breakdown. In some people with lumbar ...

Like other joints, such as the knee joint, the lumbar facet joints permit bones to rotate. The lumbar joints are responsible for twisting, bending, and aligning the spine. Joint facet capsules ...

Conclusion It was verified that there are, in fact, a multiplicity of factors related to the degree of facet joint degeneration in the low lumbar spine. Additional studies, correlated with the ...

The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the anatomy of the lumbar intervertebral ... superior articular facet varies according to the different vertebral levels; for example, the ...

ZygoFix Ltd, a portfolio company of The Trendlines Group Ltd (Trendlines) announced that it has received regulatory clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its zLOCK Lumbar ...

ZygoFix's revolutionary zLOCK system harnesses the spine's innate bone structure to securely lock its connecting joints. Unlike traditional methods, the company's innovative implant adapts to the ...