Low Back Anatomy with pinched nerves, disc ruptures & pain

Learn about the structures in the low back [lumbar spine] that can cause pain. This includes disc ruptures or herniations, stenosis, arthritis, disc collapse and slippage.

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Howto & Style

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• sciatic
• nerve
• sciatica
• neck
• fusion
• spinal
• stenosis
• back
• surgery
• laminectomy
• disc
• bulge
• pain
• microdiscectomy
• xstop
• disk

[usmc7242]

I just had my second L5-S1 partial today. two pieces of the disk broke off so, yesterday we had the surgery. Still hurts a lot, but the leg pain is gone. Thankfully, the only pain is the surgery wound, that is a good thing! :)

[eristderbeste]

x rays are not nessecary anymore.use mrt!

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

i have lower back pain but my legs are fine just when i get up it hurts like hell and when walking it hurts

does that mean i dont have a pintched nerve ? or is it just torn muscle

[makeiteasyable]

xray and ct scan was still useful

[Godzie1]

I have been suffering w/spine issues since 1997 w/DDD Due to osteoarthritis including pollyradiculopathy (multi level nerve damage), stenosis, Ruptured disc L5 S1 & it feels like my legs & feet have been run over by a semi truck from my calves to my feet 24/7. throbbing, burning pain. Take hydrocodine for pain..Any suggestions?

[redshaftedflicker]

@josephanimation

That's one argument that does make sense to me in regards to fusions but I'm no doc. If you asked an orthopaedist or maybe even a neurosurgeon they might beg to differ. Check out artificial disc replacements if you haven't already. I think that they are the future in regards to spinal issues.

[josephanimation]

Also dosent fusing discs only cause the pressure to transfer to the disc below the fusions which causes problems for that disc?

[josephanimation]

Hi..can a CT scan show disc problem?

[supertrex2]

the right picture have so much contrast on it, coould have windowd better.

[Sylvania232]

disturbing voice bro...but helpful

[neicy20111]

This video was very informational