The spine field has seen important advances in treatments but there are some areas that have yet to be solved, Roger Härtl, MD, said. Dr. Härtl, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people.

The type of back surgery you may need depends on what’s causing your back pain. Procedures that treat compression of the spinal cord, such as laminectomy and spinal fusion, are among the most common ...

Currently there are more than 160 outpatient spine surgery facilities in the U.S., and the spine Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market is expected to grow 200%1 over the next few years. While setting ...

A top spine surgeon will always evaluate your medical needs and work with you to achieve optimum results. Courtesy of Tiffany Hafler Spine surgery is one of the most complex types of surgery, given ...

This week we are going to discuss the curvature of the spine and the causation of these problematic conditions. Spinal curvature or scoliosis/kyphosis is a condition that can result from a variety of ...