A man who suffered from a spinal condition says he can now walk without pain after becoming a hospital's first patient to ...

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

Over five years, subsequent reoperation rates for single-level lumbar discectomy reached 14.4%, according to a study published in Spine. Four things to know: 1. The study included 308,979 adult ...

Patients undergoing Vertos Medical’s minimally invasive lumbar spinal stenosis procedure will receive increased reimbursement under new CMS rules, according to a Dec. 8 news release. Starting Jan. 1, ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Narrowing of the spinal canal can make standing and walking unbearable. The chances of getting lumbar spinal stenosis increases with age. Options include pain medications, steroid injections and ...

The lumbar region of the spine is prone to developing pain and other symptoms due to degenerative or traumatic conditions and abnormalities. Lumbar fusion surgery may be recommended for patients who ...

A neurosurgeon says there is a new procedure that has been shown to reduce back pain for patients suffering from spinal stenosis and is considered an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. TOPS, which ...

More than 20,000 patients have been treated with a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve pain from lumbar stenosis. Now, one company is using Fitbits in a trial to measure improvements in ...

Q: My wife is 77 and has spinal stenosis. She's often in pain. We read about a new procedure called "minimally invasive lumbar decompression," which we are hoping might help. She really wants to avoid ...

The Mets announced Tuesday that right-hander Paul Blackburn underwent a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair procedure on Oct. 11. The typical timeframe to return to play from a procedure of this ...