Most episodes of back pain resolve within a few weeks of onset. You can expect to be back to normal within a month or so. If your symptoms persist, you should check in with your healthcare provider; ...

What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

There is no cure for spinal stenosis, and it usually worsens over time. Most cases of spinal stenosis are treated conservatively with medication and physical therapy, which can improve symptoms. In ...

Background Studies from different Western countries have reported a rapid increase in spinal surgery rates, an increase that exceeds by far the growing incidence rates of spinal disorders in the ...

Introduction Central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common cause of pain, reduced function and quality of life in older adults. Current management of LSS includes surgery to decompress the spinal ...

A neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in Naples, Fla., is working on a breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery, according to a Dec. 16 report by WINK. Mark Frenkel, MD, a surgeon at Neuroscience and Spine ...

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 ...

A small, flexible, disposable camera is making a huge difference in spinal surgery. On December 03, 2024, Daniel Sciubba, MD, and senior vice president of neurosurgery at Northwell Spine Institute, ...

Treatment for kyphosis ranges from back exercises and physical therapy in mild cases to surgery to correct severe curvature. Lordosis, also called swayback, is the forward curving of your spine in the ...

While you may know that the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that low back pain is the leading cause of disability ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare ... Children who get prompt diagnosis and treatment tend to do well after surgery. Some may experience some temporary neurological deficits, such as muscle ...

The Government has consistently stated it wants to see no child waiting more than four months for spinal surgery after the target was initially set in 2017 by then minister for health Simon Harris.