While surgeons have more commonly used the exoscope in various intracranial procedures, its use in spinal surgery has been underreported. Stephen Kalhorn, M.D., FAANS, was the principal investigator ...

According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding ...

The diagnosis of a spinal cord tumor rightfully terrifies our patients, but it’s not just the tumor they worry about. They ...

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, ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

For decades, spine surgery has largely operated on a straightforward premise: identify the problem and fix it. If an MRI showed spinal stenosis, instability, deformity and degeneration, the goal was ...

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 ...

With the exoscope, the high-definition 3D digital imaging device is positioned above the surgical field and out of the way. In addition to position, it also allows physicians to see a 3-dimensional ...