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.

Should the health issue affect the sacral and lumbar segments of the spine, it often results in numbness in the feet.

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 ...

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

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.