Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

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 ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It can cause debilitating pain and numbness in the lower back and legs, and 10% of all Americans ...

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 . Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation yielded positive results as an adjunct treatment after lumbar spinal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Severe hip osteoarthritis was associated with increased risk of reoperation after lumbar spinal fusions.

Patients with diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, or coronary artery disease have a higher risk of UTIs post-spinal fusion for deformities. The study focused on posterior fusion procedures, ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

3.4x lower rate of screw loosening (2.7% vs. 9.2%) 38% lower disability scores over the control group one year after surgery (ODI) 58% reduction in implant-related revision surgeries Prof. David ...

Triple fusion neck surgery, or three-level cervical fusion, is a major surgical procedure that addresses certain neck issues. It involves fusing multiple vertebrae in the cervical spine, eliminating ...