Upon presentation, her back pain had nearly resolved ... A review of her MRI scan revealed a large herniated disc at the L5-S1 level on the right, compressing the right S1 nerve root (Figs ...

is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. The lumbosacral joint represents where the lumbar and sacral spine ...

The key is smart, balanced training — focused on core stability, upper and lower extremity strength training, rest, and ...

It was most common at the L5/S1 level ... of lumbar disc degeneration than the normal population. A more detailed follow up study should be considered to investigate which particular training ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., ...