Your MRI report says that you have a herniated disc in your lumbar spine. Here is what you need to know and what your doctor should be telling you.

L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. ... It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine disorder called spondylolisthesis. Function and Anatomy.

Last month we discussed that the higher level (L1-L2, L2-L3 and L3-L4) lumbar disc herniations present significantly different than the more common lower level (L4-L5 and L5-S1) lumbar disc ...

Each disc is bonded to the vertebral body below and above by a thin cartilaginous plate, referred to as the endplate. The endplate resists herniation of the disc into the vertebral body and gives ...

Functional anatomy of the spinal cord and related structures Neurosurg Clin North Am 1990 1: ... Transdural lumbar disc herniation Spine 1994 19: 617–619. Article CAS Google Scholar ...

Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine. In a normal, healthy spine, the five lumbar vertebrae stack on top of one another in a centered alignment. While all vertebrae have approximately the same shape, ...

Herniation may occur anywhere along the spine but most commonly in the lumbar region, usually between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae (L5-S1). The usual cause is degeneration of the ...

Your doctor will diagnose a herniated disc with a physical exam and, sometimes, imaging tests. With treatment, most people recover. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, ...

A 16-year-old boy, who had lumbar disc herniation, was treated through an endoscopic spine surgery at a private hospital. According to a press release, lumbar disc herniation is a condition in ...

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