The L5-S1 junction is particularly vulnerable to misalignment, wear and tear, and injury. This is because, in most people, ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Fact checked by Jillian Dara The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in ...

Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and, of the abnormal group, 36% (n = 11) showed the most ...

The FDA has granted 510 (k) clearance to an expandable lateral lumbar interbody system. U.S. Court–Middle District Florida ...

It is presumed that muscles and tendons are more susceptible to injury as they age, but it is not clear why injuries to soft tissues with an L5 and S1 nerve supply have such a strong correlation with ...

Mangione's profile on X includes an X-ray of a person who has had an L5-S1 spinal operation. Chronic back pain has emerged as a point of interest in the murder investigation of UnitedHealthcare ...