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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

A retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive 360° fusions performed in an ambulatory setting confirmed a 100% discharge rate within 23 hours with zero hospital transfers or immediate readmissions.

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

A collaboration between civil engineering and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh could change how spinal fusion surgery is performed and monitored. Associate Professors Amir Alavi, Nitin ...