Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and ...

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the spinal cord’s function and anatomy and includes an interactive ...

The spine is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person's back. It helps with stability, structure, and movement. Learn more here.

Axial MRI of the Lumbar Spine - T2 weighted image at the L4 level. On this view centered over the L4-L5 disk, one can see well the cauda equina surrounded by CSF (note that CSF is bright on ...

Lumbar lymph nodes refer to a group of small organs that are part of the immune system. Lymph nodes are generally circular, bean-like organs that are dispersed throughout the body.

Drexel's Spinal Cord Research Center is engaged in an innovative and multi-disciplinary program for studying the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury and the use of various therapeutic strategies ...