Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and ... training activities have the most impact on the lumbar spine ...

"A week ago today I went under for a discectomy on my L5/S1 disc in my spine," the diver posted on ... it took longer than expected to remove my bulging disc without damaging my nerve.

This curve helps keep the discs and muscles in proper alignment. The lumbar spine rests upon the sacrum. The place where they meet is called the lumbosacral joint, or L5-S1. The muscles in your ...