Cervical degenerative disc disease occurs when the functional spinal unit breaks down. It can lead to disabling pain and neurological dysfunction, particularly when spinal nerves or the spinal cord is ...

Neck pain poses a number of problems. Pain itself is a problem, as is the resulting emotional distress, the decreased enjoyment in daily activities, and the loss of optimal mobility. Some people ...

Back or spinal decompression refers to a group of treatments used to relieve pressure on spinal discs. A healthcare professional may recommend surgical and nonsurgical therapies for decompression.

A, 63 years old, visited a hospital with severe shoulder pain. Tests showed that the cause was unexpectedly not the shoulder. The passage between the vertebrae in the neck through which the nerve runs ...

Advanced endoscopic techniques are changing the way some spine procedures are performed. Explore how minimally invasive approaches may affect surgical access, recovery, hospital stays and the patient ...

I have been diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation and will be undergoing a surgery called artificial disc replacement.

Although the hospital recommended surgery, he chose medication and injection treatment, believing only those around him who ...