Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

A RETIRED forklift operator from Newby Bridge died in hospital in Barrow after his condition deteriorated in the aftermath of elective surgery, ...

Sponsored by Medical Spine & Sports Injury and Rehab Centers If you’re struggling with debilitating back or neck pain, you may have resigned yourself to the idea that surgery is your only option. But ...

Surgical options for degenerative disk disease include: Decompression surgery, such as a laminectomy or diskectomy, relieves compression of the nerve root for the spinal cord. Stabilization ...