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Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Lumbosacral
  1. A lumbosacral spine x-ray is a picture of the small bones (vertebrae) in the lower part of the ... an x-ray. The most common reason for lumbosacral spine x-ray is to look for the ...
  2. A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues. ... image. In other cases, a CT of the lumbosacral spine is done after injecting contrast dye into ...
  3. Herniated Disk (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the ...
  4. Spine Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of ...
  5. Learning about Marfan Syndrome From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)  
    Marfan Syndrome/Start Here ... Marfan Syndrome ... Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
  6. Back Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your back is made of bones, muscles, and other tissues extending from your neck to your pelvis. Back injuries can result from sports injuries, work around ...
  7. Back Pain (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you've ever groaned, "Oh, my aching back!", you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some ...
  8. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Computed tomography (CT) is a type of imaging. It uses special x-ray equipment to make cross-sectional pictures of your body. Doctors use CT scans to look for: ...
  9. Osteoarthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, sometimes called OA, is a type of arthritis that only affects the joints, usually in the hands, knees, hips, neck, ...
  10. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile and fracture (break) easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. ...
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