Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

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 ...

Motion preservation surgery is redefining modern spine care, helping people ease back and neck pain while staying active and ...

Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation yielded positive results as an adjunct treatment after lumbar spinal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Severe hip osteoarthritis was associated with increased risk of reoperation after lumbar spinal fusions.

Patients with diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, or coronary artery disease have a higher risk of UTIs post-spinal fusion for deformities. The study focused on posterior fusion procedures, ...

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale has expanded its surgical robots with the addition of a GPS-guided robotic arm for spinal procedures. Surgeons will use the Globus ExcelsiusGPS system for ...

The 'Today' host is feeling great —mentally and physically — after celebrating his 50th birthday and recovering from major back surgery last year Henry Chandonnet is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE.

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, former Texas Longhorns safety P.J. Locke earned his way into the NFL. Locke was waived from the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad originally but made the ...