How to Read a Lumbar X-Ray

In this video, Dr. Webb explains how to read a lumbar xray in laymans terms. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:58 What X-rays are normally taken? 1:45 How to count lumbar vertebrae? 2:32 How flexion, extension, or oblique films are helpful? 3:17 Identify local anatomy: spinous processes, transverse process, pedicles 4:00 Intervertebral disc anatomy 4:58 What are disc herniations? 5:45 Sacrum anatomy 6:05 Neural foramen anatomy 7:15 How indirect decompresion after a fusion helps relieve nerve pain? 7:58 What is lumbar spondylosis? 8:48 How is lumbar arthritis treated? 8:51 What is lumbar scoliosis? 9:13 How is lumbar scoliosis treated? 9:26 What is lumbar spondylolisthesis? 10:09 What is a lumbar vertebral compression fracture? 10:30 How are lumbar vertebral compression fractures treated? Dr. Antonio Webb is a fellowship trained Spine Surgeon located in San Antonio, Texas who specializes in degenerative, artificial disc replacement, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Webb is a highly decorated combat veteran who spent 8 years in the US Air Force as a medic/LVN including a deployment north of Baghdad, Iraq in 2005. His medical training also afforded him the opportunity to operate and perform surgery in Liberia, West Africa, Bangkok, Thailand, and Port Au Prince Haiti. Dr. Webb completed a combined Neurosurgery/Orthopedic Spine Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Texas Back Institute. TBI was the first practice in America to implant an artificial disc replacement. He took the best practices from all his mentors to formulate his own unique approach to spine care believing that conservative treatment is the ultimate goal, using surgery only as a final and last resort. To be seen or have your patients seen by Dr. Webb, please contact: South Texas Spinal Clinic 9150 Huebner Road Suite 290 San Antonio, Texas 78240 Office: 210-614-6432 Fax: 210-293-4171 https://antoniowebbmd.com/ https://www.spinaldoc.com/