Encyclopedia - The Spine Page

Laminectomy

Surgery removing part or all of a vertebral lamina to enlarge the space available for...

Therapeutic use of laser light; effects and precautions depend on the device, dose and indication.Lire...

Side portion of the spinal canal through which a nerve root travels before exiting through...

Narrowing of the lateral portion of the spinal canal through which a nerve root travels.Lire...

Repair of an injured ligament through inflammatory, proliferative and remodeling phases, with variable duration and...

Elastic ligament connecting adjacent vertebral laminae. Thickening can contribute to narrowing of the spinal canal.Lire...

Forward-convex spinal curve normally present in the cervical and lumbar regions.Lire cette fiche en françaisIn...

Pain in the lower back. This symptom has many possible causes and does not necessarily...

Herniation of a lower-back disc, potentially causing back pain or symptoms associated with a nerve...

Segmentation variant in which the first sacral segment retains lumbar-like characteristics and mobility.Lire cette fiche...