A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

Scoliosis, the sideways curvature of the spine, affects millions of adolescents in the United States each year. The majority of them will not require any treatment, and only a small percentage will ...

No significant association was seen between type of index operation and need for revision surgery among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS), according to a cohort study. Among 328 ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure doctors can use to treat many different problems in your back or neck. The surgery joins two or more of your vertebrae together, which can: stabilize and align ...

Orthopedic surgeons need to adapt low back procedures based on a person’s sex Men have narrower pelvises than women, making it harder to place rods and screws in a straight line If not anticipated, ...

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the readmission rates for multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the outpatient versus inpatient setting.

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

Spinal fusion surgery connects two or more vertebrae of your spine together. The surgery is done to help stabilize your spine, reduce pain, or address spine issues, such as scoliosis. Spinal fusion ...

Wenzel Spine launched the Stand-alone lumbar interbody fusion procedure using the VariLift-Lx device, the devicemaker said Aug. 29. Varilift-Lx is the only standalone posterior lumbar interbody fusion ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery ...

Spinal Fusion Procedures Should Differ Based On Patient's Sex, Experts Argue By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The placement of orthopedic screws and rods ...