The bone extends out from the back of the vertebra to form canals for nerves, joints for ... or surgery for your lumbar spine. Understanding the basic anatomy of the five lumbar bones that make ...

The pain occurs due to compression at the root of the sciatic nerve—a large, paired nerve that travels from the lower (lumbar) spine down the back of each leg. This can cause chronic pain ...

Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine were ... knowledge of the anatomy of the area to be injected is essential. This article describes a case of sciatic nerve injury after ...