Lumbar fusion surgery is a well‐established intervention for stabilising degenerative lumbar disorders. However, one of its critical complications is adjacent segment disease (ASD), a condition ...

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and minimally invasive extraforaminal lumbar interbody fusion are effective techniques for addressing degenerative lumbar spine disorders, and ...

The 2026 CPT code set includes several additions and updates for spine procedures. Here are seven developments to know, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery: 1.

Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.