Over five years, subsequent reoperation rates for single-level lumbar discectomy reached 14.4%, according to a study published in Spine. Four things to know: 1. The study included 308,979 adult ...

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 ...

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 ...

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- At any given time, about one in four Americans is dealing with low back pain. For muscles or tendons, rest and physical therapy can help. However, good ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Researchers found no differences in postoperative ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study ...

Older adults recover nerve function after spinal cord injury just as well as younger patients, but they fall behind when it ...

InSpan, an interspinous-interlaminar fixation device, has been implanted in thousands of degenerative spine disease patients since its FDA clearance in 2010 and has now been granted a patent for its ...

Corpectomy and laminectomy are two surgical options to treat neck and back pain. The procedures are similar, but a corpectomy is more complex and typically has a longer recovery timeline. Corpectomy ...