TLIF surgery treats chronic pain in your low back (lumbar spine). TLIF stands for “transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.” You may have low back pain if the intervertebral discs (small...
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The spinal cord branches off into 31 pairs of nerve roots. These nerve roots exit on both sides of the spine through spaces between each vertebra. Compression or inflammation...
If your doctor determines that facet joints in your lower back (lumbar spine) are causing your low back, buttock, thigh, or leg pain, your doctor may recommend lumbar medial...
The facets are the small, bony joints that connect one spine vertebra to another at the back of the spinal canal. Each vertebral segment has two facet joints, one on...
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What is a lumbar epidural steroid injection? An epidural steroid injection is a procedure in which your doctor injects steroid medication into the epidural space. The epidural space is...
The facets are the small, bony joints that connect the spine’s vertebrae. Each vertebral segment has two facet joints, one on each side. The lumbar facet joints guide motion in...
At times it is difficult for a physician to determine what is causing a patient’s low back or leg pain. One potential cause is a problem with one of...
The spinal cord branches off into 31 pairs of nerve roots. These nerve roots exit on both sides of the spine through spaces between each vertebra. Compression or inflammation...
If your doctor determines that facet joints in your neck (cervical spine) or mid-back (thoracic spine) are causing neck pain, headache, or upper back pain, your doctor may recommend...
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What is a migraine? A migraine is more than just a bad headache. It is a debilitating syndrome with symptoms that last between four and 72 hours and may...