The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. Ankylosing means stiff or rigid. Spondyl means spine. Itis refers to inflammation. The ...

Posteroanterior and lateral X-rays of the spine, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were routinely performed preoperatively in all patients to evaluate the lesion. The ...