Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes or ruptures. The lumbar spine consists of a stack of bones called vertebrae ...

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the tunnel around your spinal cord (the spinal canal) narrows. This puts pressure on your spinal cord and the nerves around it, which can cause pain and other ...

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) occurs when the nerve roots in the lumbar spine become compressed, cutting off feeling and movement. CES is a rare condition, affecting an estimated 1 in 33,000–100,000 ...

The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. The lumbosacral joint ...

The muscles of the lower back help stabilize, rotate, flex, and extend the spinal column, which is a bony tower of 24 vertebrae that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord. The spinal ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone), which causes pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves. The spine care team at University of Utah Health evaluates and treats each ...

Any condition that puts pressure within the spinal canal causes spinal cord compression. As your spinal cord is protected by a stack of backbones called 'vertebrae', and they also hold your body ...

What is spinal cord compression? Spinal cord compression happens when pressure on the spinal cord stops the nerves working normally. This can cause back pain and other symptoms such as arm or leg ...

What Is Degenerative Disk Disease? Degenerative disk disease is when normal changes that take place in the disks of your spine cause pain. Despite its name, this condition isn't actually a disease.