Older adults, particularly those with a history of stooped or physically demanding work, are at higher risk for developing LDK. Lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK) is a spinal condition often seen in ...

Experts in the spine surgery community -- neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons -- banded together to evaluate the recent literature on lumbar spine fusion procedures and to publish up-to-date ...

The patient is a 47-year-old female who sustained a C5/6 fracture with C6 complete tetraplegia 26 years ago. She is well adjusted socially and has a regular job. At this time, she presented with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The North American Spine Society has released several new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ...

Senior woman with lower back pain Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women. Severe vitamin D deficiency was found to be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clinical gait analysis may objectively measure preoperative disability associated with lumbar degenerative ...

Did you know that chronic lower back pain is the single greatest cause of years lived with disability worldwide? One of the main causes of lower back pain is lumbar degenerative disc disease. This is ...

Did you know that chronic lower back pain is the single greatest cause of years lived with disability worldwide? One of the main causes of lower back pain is lumbar degenerative disc disease. This is ...