L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. The lumbosacral joint connects these bones.

The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from the head down to the lower back. Bone segments form the column. One bone segment is a vertebra, and multiple bone segments are ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) comprises narrowing of the spinal canal with subsequent neural compression, and is frequently associated with symptoms of neurogenic claudication. To establish a ...

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Such sleep loss from pain occurs because the anatomy of one's spine makes it more sensitive to sleep positioning when lower back pain is present. "The way you position yourself at night affects the ...

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The pathophysiology of cervical disk disease is the same as in other areas of the spine. [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The ...