Minimally invasive tubular decompression had significant improvements compared to conventional open laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis, according to systematic review study published in Scientific ...

If you’re having pain in your spine, hips, knees, or joints, decompression therapy could be an option to help you feel better. This therapy can reduce pain without needing surgery. Share on Pinterest ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) frequently involves multiple levels of the spine. Whether to perform single-level decompression ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, it is uncertain whether decompression surgery alone is noninferior to decompression with instrumented fusion. We conducted ...

Decompression sickness is a type of injury that occurs when there’s a rapid decrease in pressure surrounding the body. It usually occurs in deep-sea divers who ascend to the surface too quickly. With ...

If you have lasting back pain and other related symptoms, you know how disruptive to your life it can be. You may be unable to think of little else except finding relief. Some people turn to spinal ...

Decompression sickness happens when nitrogen that is dissolved in the body under high pressure — for example when diving — forms bubbles when pressure reduces. Key symptoms include joint and muscle ...

Study design: Review and analysis of seven cases of syringomyelia treated surgically. Objective: To demonstrate the beneficial role of decompressive surgery for the altered cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...

Surgical and perioperative management approaches for orbital decompression used to treat thyroid-associated orbitopathy—also known as thyroid eye disease or Graves’ ophthalmopathy—vary widely by ...