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

The desire for a minimally invasive technique to restore intervertebral disc height for indirect decompression and sagittal ...

It may be four to six weeks before you can comfortably go back to work. Full recovery from spinal fusion surgery can take between six months to a year to resume normal activities. Restrictions similar ...

One such example is decompression laminectomy, which entails removing the buildup of bone in the spinal canal. A spinal fusion surgery is sometimes performed along with this procedure. While the ...

Abstract: Spinal diseases typically cause serious consequences such as limited mobility and nerve damage, making accurate diagnosis clinically important for effective treatment. X-ray imaging plays a ...

Have a diagnosis of lumbar instability defined as more than 4 mm translation or 10° of angular motion between flexion and extension on upright lateral radiographs (to exclude participants who might ...

Introduction: Although autologous iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) has long been the gold standard for spinal fusion, complications related to its harvest and availability issues with local bone ...

If you also had spinal fusion with your laminectomy, your recovery time will likely be longer — from two to four months. Your doctor may not advise a return to full activities that involve ...