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 ...

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

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

Elanor Ferguson wants to set a record as the fastest woman to walk the event with a fused spine.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When it comes to recovery after spinal surgery, it turns out that your level of pain may not be the best indicator that you’re getting better, say researchers at Ohio State ...

THANK YOU JACKIE. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING, A MOCKSVILLE COUPLE IS EVEN CLOSER AFTER UNDERGOING THE SAME SPINE SURGERY JUST MONTHS APART. I MET THE WILSONS AND THEIR SURGEON TO SEE HOW THIS ALL CAME ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in 2004, anyone that walked into Randy Oldham's would be met with an unexpected sight: a bed in the middle of his kitchen. While many found it strange, to Randy and anyone who knew him, it was an ...