If these measures do not help, surgery may be required. L5-S1 is one of the two most common sites for back surgery. The other ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., ...

Another Reddit post apparently written by Mangione describes having L5-S1 fusion surgery in July 2023. A photo on his now-deleted X account showed metal screws in his spine. Subsequent Reddit ...