Lumbar Spine Conditions & Treatments

Anterior Lumber Fusion with Cages
Surgical procedure on the front of the lower spine which helps two or more bones grow together into one solid bone.

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Treats problems such as disc degeneration, spine instability and deformities in the curve of the spine.

Low Back Pain
Learn more about what causes low back pain and where the most common problems occur.

Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
Device or implant used to replace a diseased or damaged intervertebral disc.

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Changes and deterioration in discs that lead to back pain.

Lumbar Disc Herniation
Caused when tissue in the center of the disc has squeezed out of place.


Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis
Arthritis in the joints that link the vertebrae in the lower spine together.

Lumbar Laminectomy
A surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves caused by narrowing of the spinal canal.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A condition in which the nerves in the spinal canal are closed in, or compressed, causing buttock and leg pain.

Lumbar Spine Anatomy
Learn about the main parts of your low back and how these parts work to help you care for your lower back problem.

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
A condition in which one of the spine bones slips forward over the one below it.

Lumbar Spondylolysis
Occurs when a crack forms in the bony ring on the back of the spinal column.

Piriformis Syndrome
Problems in the piriformis muscle that can cause pain in the sciatic nerve in the buttock and leg.

Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Surgical procedure that joins two or more bones together at the back of the spine.

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Procedure used to treat problems such as disc degeneration, disc herniation, and spine instability.

Sacral Insufficiency Fractures
Occurs when the sacral bone is unable to handle the stress of weight on the back.

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Pain caused by abnormal motion in the sacroiliac joint located in the lower spine.