Chronic back pain affects millions of people worldwide, interfering with work, daily activities, and overall quality of life. Whether caused by poor posture, injury, or a medical condition, long-term ...

Laminectomy and discectomy are two of the most common surgeries for spinal conditions, each with distinct purposes and recovery paths. A recent University of Michigan study found that anticoagulants ...

Whether you are experiencing lower back pain or leg numbness, or if you have a painful herniated disc, there is an “ultra minimally invasive” spine surgery option that uses even smaller incisions that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

People worldwide seek medical care for back and neck pain, which can interfere with sleep, mobility and daily life. For individuals who need surgery for spinal conditions, advances in robotics, ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Tiffany Bruce spends every day, all day, thinking about pain. Her own, yes, ...

Spine surgery is undergoing a major shift as more procedures move from hospitals into ASCs, driven by advances in minimally invasive techniques, technology and care delivery models. What was once ...

What they treat: Herniated discs, whiplash, sciatica, or leg pain, and facet syndrome, a condition in which back joints slip out of alignment. ‘‘Most people come to us last, when they are scheduled ...