Surgery is an option for many conditions that cause chronic back pain, but not everyone has to go that route for symptom relief. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why back surgery should be avoided ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) can help treat several types of back pain-related ailments. Compared to traditional open back surgeries, it requires fewer incisions, is less damaging, has ...

For years, spine surgery has been judged by what happens early. How long was the hospital stay? Were there complications? Did the patient need another operation? Did pain improve in the first year?

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

Endoscopic spine’s growth will depend on a forward-thinking mindset among surgeons and pushing new boundaries, Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, said. Dr. Zhou, associate program director of the ...