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, ...

Cervical osteophytes, commonly referred to as neck bone spurs, can cause pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. Removing bone spurs through surgery may help alleviate symptoms and improve neck ...

Corpectomy and laminectomy are two surgical options to treat neck and back pain. The procedures are similar, but a corpectomy is more complex and typically has a longer recovery timeline. Corpectomy ...

This experimental procedure may someday spell real relief for people suffering pain from spinal disc issues.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This is a patient who had an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The left sided ...

Is your back getting on your nerves? Your spine provides structural support, enables mobility and flexibility and protects your spinal cord, which facilitates ...

About 20% of people who have spinal surgery may feel pain, known as post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS), afterward. In addition to pain, PLS may cause tingling, weakness, numbness, or stiffness in the ...