Nearly half a million Americans undergo spine surgery each year, but for many patients the pain returns. A medical device is changing the outcome.

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

The reputation of spine surgery was built in another era. Patients still imagine a long incision down the back, muscles stripped from the spine and months spent recovering in a brace. For decades, ...

I lived with spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis for more than 10 years. Walking even 100 yards became nearly impossible ...

A neurosurgeon says there is a new procedure that has been shown to reduce back pain for patients suffering from spinal stenosis and is considered an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. TOPS, which ...

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 ...

A TLIF is a type of surgery that focuses on relieving pressure on the lumbar spine discs and stabilizing the spine through fusion. In some cases, a TLIF procedure may be necessary to provide ...

Diagnosed with scoliosis at 5, Gwen Stine, now 12, faced a daunting surgery. Discover how a hybrid approach transformed her ...

Kyphosis is a spinal condition that can often be treated with physical therapy and pain-relieving medications. But kyphosis can also cause severe spinal curvature and pain, making surgery the best ...

Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor. Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back ...