After thorough examination, Dr Kapil Khandelwal, who is the consultant for Neuro Surgery at the hospital, diagnosed him with lumbar canal stenosis ... spine operation in the form of an L3/L4 ...

The L4/5PCD + L4L5PVP technique was more advantageous in terms of reducing the incidence of postoperative complications. The addition of the PVP technique significantly enhanced spinal stability by ...

STUDY QUESTION Is interspinous process device implantation more effective in the short term (eight weeks) than conventional surgical decompression for patients with intermittent neurogenic ...

Neural foraminal stenosis can occur at any spinal cord level, but it’s most common in the lumbar spine and least common in the thoracic spine.

A study published in July 2025 issue of Journal of Pain Research examined the limited evidence on short- and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) in managing pain and ...

WebMD looks at spinal osteoarthritis, including the causes, symptoms, and treatments of this painful back and neck condition.

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 ...

It could also signal lumbar spinal stenosis, which causes compression of the nerves in the lower back. New or worsening motor weakness, sometimes with numbness or tingling: This could be a sign of ...

Background Studies from different Western countries have reported a rapid increase in spinal surgery rates, an increase that exceeds by far the growing incidence rates of spinal disorders in the ...

The multifidus muscle plays a role extending your back and can be linked to back pain. Learn about the anatomy and function of the lumbar multifidus.