Spine surgery is in a “renaissance” with new ideas regularly emerging, Tan Chen, MD, said. As more data comes out, he said he ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Chronic back pain can severely impact daily life, limiting mobility and diminishing quality of life. Many patients hesitate to consider surgery, fearing its effectiveness or the potential risks ...

Elanor Ferguson wants to set a record as the fastest woman to walk the event with a fused spine.

Several surgeons debuted spine devices and other techniques during the first quarter from cervical discs to personalized ...

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 ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

After years of chronic pain, numbness, and weakness, David Terrell’s life was transformed after two advanced spine surgeries ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — 74-year-old Debbie Reed suffered from a failed spinal fusion surgery in July of 2023, which left her unable to walk hardly at all, until a Muskegon neurosurgeon relieved her pain ...

Whether you are experiencing lower back pain or leg numbness, or if you have a painful herniated disc, there is an “ultra minimally invasive” spine surgery option that uses even smaller incisions that ...

BELGRADE, Mont. — A lot can change in two years, and for Belgrade teen Layla Weiss, life is like a roller coaster. “It all started out with me wearing a brace for four and a half years. But then I had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back surgeries are some of the most common operations in Florida, but also the most risky and often unnecessary. New research ...