with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis who underwent surgery with 2-year follow-up. Ivar M. Austevoll Overall, surgeons preferred decompression alone for 112 patients and ...

When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Antonio Webb, MD, has opened a spinal clinic in Schertz, Texas, according to a Feb. 3 report from News 4 San Antonio. The South Texas Spinal Clinic will offer nonoperative and ...

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

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

In a healthcare industry that has become inundated with physicians who overprescribe pain medication and are all too eager to ...

Decompression surgery (laminectomy) to remove part of the lumbar vertebra and relieve pressure on your spinal cord or nerves. Spinal fusion surgery to fuse a severely slipped vertebra with the ...

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

Surgery is a possibility when all else fails—although, most people with spinal stenosis do not require surgery. There are different surgical techniques used to treat spinal stenosis. One such example ...