ROCHESTER, Minn. — People worldwide seek medical care for back and neck pain, which can interfere with sleep, mobility and daily life. For individuals who need surgery for spinal conditions, advances ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Many will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Eventually, some people will require surgery. However, a surgery new to the Lake Area may give patients the ...

When Conservative Treatment Fails After 6-12 Weeks Most spine conditions respond well to conservative care initially. However, when these approaches fail to provide adequate relief within a reasonable ...

But wait before signing up for back surgery, a big-deal operation that makes matters worse four of 10 times, experts say. There are options, some new, some less known. Here are four different ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

For years, spine surgery has been judged by what happens early. How long was the hospital stay? Were there complications? Did the patient need another operation? Did pain improve in the first year?

Whether you are experiencing lower back pain or leg numbness, or if you have a painful herniated disc, there is an “ultra minimally invasive” spine surgery option that uses even smaller incisions that ...

Tiffany Bruce spends every day, all day, thinking about pain. Her own, yes, but also the thousands of people she has met online who are, like her, recovering from spine surgery and often, like her, ...