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, ...

Doctors use blood patch procedures to treat spinal headaches, rare events that may happen after epidurals or other medical procedures involving the spine. In a blood patch your own blood is injected ...

For decades, paralysis after spinal cord injury was largely treated as permanent. Patients might regain limited function through rehabilitation, adaptive devices or physical therapy, but once movement ...

The groundbreaking procedure involved fusing the patient’s back while he was lying face down and completely awake.

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

Alberta Health Services is touting a new, minimally invasive spinal surgery that has slashed recovery times from months to ...

February 13, 2023 — The demand for posterior spinal fusion procedures is expected to increase by more than 80% by 2060. The demand will be even greater among older patients, who often need more costly ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...