The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from ... There are 5 lumbar vertebrae in the lumbar region. There are 5 sacral vertebrae, which are fused as one bone and known as the ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition of the lumbar spine, (lower back), which is often confused with another – the sacroiliac joint dysfunction versus sciatic nerve irritability.

As many spine procedures become more minimally invasive, they’re also in a good position to grow in the ASC setting. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around ...

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and the sacroiliac joints in the pelvis. Like other types of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis causes pain and ...

One reader read 2 lesions in lumbar spine (C, arrows), and second reader read additional lesions in ribs, thoracic spine, and sacrum (C, arrowheads). This case is false-positive on bone scan.

At this year's AAOS event, Aurora Spine will be highlighting its product line, including DEXA-CTM, a cervical cage for anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF) procedures. DEXA-C features ...