Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

Additional factors correlating with better surgical outcomes include a shorter duration of pain, single artery compression and the ability to decompress the nerve root completely. Less favorable ...

A pinched nerve in the lower back results from pressure on the nerve roots that exit from the spinal ... treatment focuses on reducing compression to relieve pain. This article will review ...

A number of congenital anomalies can cause neurovascular compression (Figure 18). The neurologic symptoms suggestive of thoracic outlet syndrome that may be confused with cervical nerve root ...

Other types of back injuries include fracture/compression fractures ... or other injuries that put pressure on the nerve roots. In older people, normal degenerative changes in the discs can ...