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 8, 9). MD underwent an L5-S1 right microdiscectomy for excision ...

The lumbosacral joint connects these bones. L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and injury. It can also be the site of a disc ...

A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended ...

This study included patients with symptoms suggesting lumbar radiculopathy. Patients were recruited by screening and referral from general practitioners, and those with large disc herniation ...

Disc height reduction was also found to be most common at the L5/S1 level. However, the most common height reduction was only mild. A similar trend of increased prevalence of disc herniation was noted ...