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      Lumbosacral/Pelvis: Diagnoses and Locations Glossary

      This article serves as a glossary of the diagnoses and location details currently available in the DataBiologics platform. It is designed as a quick reference for members to easily review the standardized terms used across the system.

      Diagnoses Available: 

      • Bone Marrow Lesion: an abnormal area of bone marrow. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle 
        Other terminology might include: 

        bone marrow edema, trabecular edema, edema-like marrow signal intensity (ELMSI)

      • Central Stenosis: a condition where the spinal canal becomes narrowed. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle 
        Other terminology might include: 

        lumbar canal stenosis (LSS), central canal stenosis, narrowing of the spinal cord 

      • Coccydynia: is the medical term for tailbone pain
        Locations available: -Coracoclavicular ligament
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 

      • Bursitis: an inflammation of the bursae. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle 
      • Disc annular Tear: a rupture or break in the outer fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc.
        Locations available: -L1-2 Disc
                                           -L2-3 Disc
                                           -L3-4 Disc 
                                           -L4-5 Disc 
                                           -L5-S1 Disc
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Disc
        Other terminology might include: annular fissure or annular gap 
      • Disc Degeneration: a condition where the intervertebral discs in the spine deteriorate over time.
        Locations available: -L1-2 Disc
                                           -L2-3 Disc
                                           -L3-4 Disc 
                                           -L4-5 Disc 
                                           -L5-S1 Disc
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Disc
        Other terminology might include: spondylosis, intervertebral disc disease, discogenic disease, discogenic disorder, intervertebral disc disorder  
      • Disc Herniation: occurs when part of the soft, jelly-like center of an intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus) pushes through the tough outer layer (annulus fibrosus) of the disc and presses on nearby nerves or the spinal cord. 
        Locations available:-L1-2 Disc
                                           -L2-3 Disc
                                           -L3-4 Disc 
                                           -L4-5 Disc 
                                           -L5-S1 Disc
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Disc
        Other terminology might include: ruptured cervical disc, bulging cervical disc, slipped disc, disc protrusion 
      • Effusion: an excessive accumulation of a fluid in a body cavity. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle 
      • Facet Joint Hypermobility: a condition in which the facet joints in the spine have an excessive range of motion, leading to instability and pain.
        Locations available: -L1-2 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L2-3 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L3-4 Joint(left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L4-5 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L5-S1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
        Other terminology might include: facet joint syndrome, arthropathy, sprain, zygapophyseal joint syndrome, facet hypertrophy, apophyseal joint syndrome, z-joint syndrome
      • Facet Joint OA: a degenerative condition that affects the small joints (facet joints) in the spine.
        Locations available: -L1-2 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L2-3 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L3-4 Joint(left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L4-5 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L5-S1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
        Other terminology might include: facet joint disease, facet hypertrophy
      • General Pain: select this if diagnosis is unspecified. 
      • Ligament Sprain/Tear: an injury that occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn. 
        Locations available: -Iliolumbar Ligament (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Interspinous Ligament 
                                           -Long Dorsal Ligament (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Sacrospinous Ligament (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Sacrotuberous Ligament (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Supraspinous Ligament 
      • Muscle Strain: an injury that occurs when muscles are overstretched or torn.
        Locations available: -External Oblique Muscle (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Internal Oblique Muscle (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Multifidus Muscle
                                           -Piriformis Muscle (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Quadratus Lumborum
                                           -Rectus Abdominus (left/right)
                                           -Transversus Abdominus (left/right)
      • Nerve Injury/Neuropathy: injury or damage to the nerves. 
        Locations available: -Basivertabral Nerve 
                                           -Cutaneous Branches of Dorsal Rami 
                                           -Iliohypogastric Nerve
                                           -Ilioinguinal Nerve 
                                           -Inferior Cluneal Nerve 
                                           -Lumbar Plexopathy Nerve 
                                           -Middle Cluneal Nerve 
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -Pudendal Nerve
                                           -Sciatic Nerve (left/right)
                                           -Superior Cluneal Nerve
        Other terminology might include: 

        sciatica, pudendal neuralgia, lumbosacral plexus neuropathy, genitofemoral neuralgia 

      • Radiculopathy: a condition where a nerve root is compressed or irritated, causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
        Locations available: -Caudal Nerve 
                                           -L1 Nerve (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L2 Nerve (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L3 Nerve (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L4 Nerve (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L5 Nerve (left/right/bilateral) 
                                           -S1 Nerve (left/right/bilateral) 
        Other terminology might include: pinched nerve
      • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the sacroiliac joints. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle
                                           -Pubis Symphysis
                                           -Sacroiliac Joint (left/right/bilateral)
        Other terminology might include: 

         SI joint syndrome, SI joint disorder, SI joint disease, SI joint strain, SI joint inflammation, SI joint instability, SI joint insufficiency

      • Sacroiliac Joint Osteoarthritis: a degenerative condition that affects the joints connecting the sacrum. 
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle
                                           -Sacroiliac Joint (left/right/bilateral)
      • Stenosis: a narrowing of the spinal canal. 
        Locations available: -L1-2 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L2-3 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L3-4 Joint(left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L4-5 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -L5-S1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
                                           -Multifidus Muscle 
                                           -T12-L1 Joint (left/right/bilateral)
        Other terminology might include: lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), neurogenic claudication, foraminal stenosis
      • Synovitis: an inflammation of the synovium.
        Locations available: -Multifidus Muscle 
      • Vertebrogenic Pain: a type of chronic low back pain that originates from the vertebral endplates.
        Locations available: -L1-2 Joint
                                           -L2-3 Joint 
                                           -L3-4 Joint
                                           -L4-5 Joint 
                                           -L5-S1 Joint 
                                           -T12-L1 Joint

        *Our list of diagnoses and locations continues to expand based on customer feedback. If there’s anything you see that needs to be fixed or you would like to see added, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for assistance.