How does spinal decompression work, and why is it considered a gentle option for disc-related pain? LOCUST , NC, UNITED ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the factors limiting broader adoption are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have ...

Backed by more than three decades of clinical evidence and innovation, the prodisc platform continues to advance total disc ...

The spine field has seen important advances in treatments but there are some areas that have yet to be solved, Roger Härtl, MD, said. Dr. Härtl, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell ...

Spine surgeons have to balance surgical care and conservative treatment in their work, and some conditions have tended to be over-operated. Two surgeons discuss the barriers that make some overtreated ...

For patients who may benefit from such scans, it's unclear whether including the spine as well as the sacroiliac joint ...

Spinal stenosis is usually a chronic condition, but treatments can help manage symptoms and prevent disability. Learn more.

The lumbar vertebrae are the largest movable bones of the backbone. Their large size and bone strength is necessary because these vertebrae support more weight than the upper two segments of the ...

Most of the time, low back pain is caused by strained back muscles. But in some cases, problems with your spine can lead to pain in your lower back. Examples of this include: Bulging or ruptured disks ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

At U of U Health, our experience sets us apart from others who provide endoscopic and percutaneous spine surgery. We perform many minimally invasive spine surgeries every year and are a recognized ...

A bruised spine, or spinal contusion, can be a serious injury that may cause disability. It can occur due to trauma damaging the tissue of the spine, resulting in bleeding, inflammation, and pain. The ...