MRI shows selective psoas and rectus atrophy with reduced trunk strength in chronic low back pain, suggesting functional imbalance.

Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19. CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

This story is sponsored by TaylorMed MRI. Many people experience persistent, nagging pain that just won't go away. If you're in that group, you're probably tired of guessing what's causing it. That's ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. But ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity. Other ...