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., ...

Tiger Woods had another surgery on his lower back Friday. He hopes this one will relieve some of the spasms he experienced.

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a common clinical procedure that uses a hollow needle to penetrate the ...

Single-level lumbar spinal fusion costs are determined by a variety of factors, but surgeon decisions play a significant role, according to a study in the Septe ...

Tiger Woods had microdecompression surgery on the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back at Hospital for ...

Professional golfer Tiger Woods had his sixth career back surgery in September. Here is a timeline of his surgeries: 2014: Charles Rich, MD, performed a microdiscectomy procedure on Mr. Woods.

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

Tiger Woods announced Friday he underwent successful microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back. Woods, 48, said he is preparing himself to “get back ...

It was the sixth surgery on his lower back in the span of a decade. In a brief statement on social media, Woods described it ...

Tiger Woods had yet another surgery on his lower back in hopes of relieving some of the spasms he experienced this year.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Hao-Yu Lee is hitting .298 with 12 home runs, 33 walks and 69 strikeouts across 87 games with ...