Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Robot-guided fusion was linked with less radiation exposure vs. fluoroscopy-guided fusion. Robot-guided fusion ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

UCSF Spine Center surgeons are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an implant that replaces damaged discs in the neck. The trial will compare the implant to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative osteoporosis treatment lowered the risks of osteoporosis-related complications and revision surgery ...

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 ...

Pain in people’s necks can get in the way of everything they do. Surgery is often the only option. That used to mean fusing neck vertebrae together, which limits motion. Now, the first FDA-approved ...

Persistent back pain after surgery typically stems from incomplete nerve decompression, scar tissue formation, or adjacent ...

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.

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, ...

Welcome back, Mickey! Red Wings great Mickey Redmond returned to the broadcast booth on Wednesday for the first time since ...