L
Find glossary definitions for back and neck injury and chronic pain terms beginning with the letter L, for example, leg length difference.
Local Anaesthetic
Local anaesthetic is a term used to describe a substance used in injections. A local anaesthetic can be used to diagnose spine pain, and for treatment. Injections with local anaesthetics are considered to be interventional pain management techniques.
Local anaesthetic is a term used to describe a substance used in injections. A local anaesthetic can be used to diagnose spine pain, and for treatment. Injections with local anaesthetics are considered to be interventional pain management techniques.
Lesion
The term, lesion, is used in medicine to indicate a pathology.
The term, lesion, is used in medicine to indicate a pathology.
Lower Motor Neuron
Definition of central nervous system, or CNS, and spinal cord term, lower motor neuron.
Definition of central nervous system, or CNS, and spinal cord term, lower motor neuron.
Lateral Flexion
Lateral flexion and side bending definition.
Lateral flexion and side bending definition.
Parts of a Vertebra - Lamina
The lamina, a part of the vertebra related to the facet joint, helps to form the spinal canal, allowing the spinal cord to pass through.
The lamina, a part of the vertebra related to the facet joint, helps to form the spinal canal, allowing the spinal cord to pass through.
Lumbar Spine
Define lumbar spine.
Define lumbar spine.
Lordosis - Swayback
Lordosis, or swayback can refer to the normal curvature of some parts of the spine, or it can refer to abnormal curvature conditions.
Lordosis, or swayback can refer to the normal curvature of some parts of the spine, or it can refer to abnormal curvature conditions.