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 ...

It's an ache that most of us will suffer at some point - and for millions, it can be relentless. Globally, more than 600 million adults experience some form of back pain, making it the leading cause ...

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 ...

A herniated disc can pinch a nerve, which causes pain, numbness, or weakness in your lower back and legs. Diagnosing a ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

“I already know I made a good decision for my health,” the 49-year-old golf pro said Andrew Redington/Getty Tiger Woods announced he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery on Oct. 10 This is his ...

At some point, 60% of the population has had or will have lower back pain, says Kin M. Yuen, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist at UCSF Health in San Francisco, California. That means at any one point, ...

Tiger Woods had micro decompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back, according to a social media post on Friday. Woods, 48, had the surgery performed in West Palm ...

Tiger Woods has gone through a seventh back surgery, this time to replace a disk in his lower back that had caused pain and mobility issues. Woods said in a social media post he had the surgery in New ...

Figuring out how to sleep with lower back pain can feel impossible. The tossing and turning, the struggle to find a comfortable position and the frustration of waking up feeling even worse than before ...

Jordan Chiles is officially an Olympic gold medalist after an astonishing performance during the team gymnastics finals on July 30, 2024. While fans marveled at her skills on the mat, viewers were ...