Injury to the lumbar spine (lower part of the spine) is the most common back injury. It is remedied by lumbar surgery.
The vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae that protect the spinal cord and provide stability to the body. The lower part of the spine is called the lumbar spine. There are five vertebrae in this area. These are the largest vertebrae of the spine.
Injury to the lumbar spine is the most common back injury, as this is where body weight puts the most pressure and because this part of the body is involved in almost all body movements. Severe or repeated minor injuries can damage parts of the lumbar spine.
To relieve backache different treatments are possible. When all non-surgical methods have failed, lumbar surgery can offer a solution. There are different types of lumbar surgery, such as bone grafting, lumbar laminectomy, and lumbar fusion.
Many patients experience improvement immediately after surgery, but in order to take full advantage of the surgery, it is necessary to rehabilitate for several months.
