About 60-85% of adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and 15-45% of people experience chronic lower back pain − pain that lasts longer than three months. Lumbar ...

A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended when you've experienced back pain symptoms for at least six weeks ...

A new study suggests that the increasing availability of MRI scanners may be feeding an increase in surgery for lower back pain -- despite doubts about the effectiveness of surgery for most people.

The national efficiency rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for patients with lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, was 36.2. Here are the imaging efficiency rates for lumbar ...

Learn about compression fractures in the lower back, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options such as pain management, bracing, and surgery.