A new position statement from the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors Fracture ...

I lived with spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis for more than 10 years. Walking even 100 yards became nearly impossible because both of my legs would go completely numb. The active lifestyle I ...

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 ...

Under the deal, DePuy Synthes will inherit Expanding Innovations' products including its interbody cage systems used in ...

Lauren Matteini, MD, now approaches many cervical spine cases by trying to disqualify the operation she would prefer to perform. The operation is cervical disc replacement. “In my practice now, I’m ...

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 ...

The type of back surgery you may need depends on what’s causing your back pain. Procedures that treat compression of the spinal cord, such as laminectomy and spinal fusion, are among the most common ...

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 ...