Spine Blogs

Lumbar or Lower Back Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis in the lumbar spine causes reduced bone density, making the lower back vertebrae more prone to fractures. Often called a “silent disease,” it progresses without symptoms until a compression...

Lumbar or Lower Back Transverse Process Fracture

A transverse process fracture in the lower back involves a break in the small bony projections extending from the vertebrae. These fractures are usually the result of significant trauma, like...

Lumbar or Lower Back Chemical Radiculitis

Chemical radiculitis is a painful condition caused not by structural compression but by inflammation of the lumbar nerve roots. When a disc in the lower back leaks its internal fluid...

Lumbar or Lower Back IVF Encroachment

Intervertebral foramen (IVF) encroachment in the lower back occurs when the small openings between vertebrae, through which spinal nerves exit, become narrowed. This leads to nerve irritation, lower back pain,...

Lumbar/Lower Back Lateral Canal Stenosis

Lateral canal stenosis affects the sides of the spinal canal in the lower back, compressing individual nerve roots. Patients often report sharp, localized pain on one side of the lower...

Lumbar/Lower Back Central Canal Stenosis

Central canal stenosis in the lower back refers to the narrowing of the main spinal canal, which can compress multiple nerve roots. Symptoms include bilateral leg pain, cramping, and lower...

Lumbar or Lower Back Stenosis

Spinal stenosis in the lumbar region is a narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses nerves in the lower back. Common symptoms include pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs,...

Lower Back Paget’s Disease

Paget’s disease of the bone can affect the lower back, leading to abnormal bone remodeling in the vertebrae. This condition causes enlarged and weakened bones, resulting in lower back pain,...

Lumbar Spine Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints. It causes progressive stiffness, lower back pain, and eventually fusion of the vertebrae, leading to...

Lower Back Schmorl’s Nodes

Schmorl’s nodes are small herniations of disc material into the vertebral body of the lumbar spine, often detected through MRI. While usually asymptomatic, they may cause lower back pain if...

Lower Back Hemangioma

A hemangioma in the lower back is a benign vascular tumor typically found in a vertebral body of the lumbar spine. Most are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during imaging for...

Lower Back Pars Fracture

A pars fracture, also known as spondylolysis, involves a small crack in the vertebra of the lower back, often resulting from repetitive stress in athletes or heavy lifting. It is...

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