Results showed anterior lumbar interbody fusion with posterior pedicle screw fixation may be effective and cost efficient and pose minimal complications within the immediate postoperative period when ...

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 ...

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

A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A six-year-old girl left paralysed from the waist down after undergoing life-saving spinal surgery has returned to school ...

Alliance Orthopedics is excited to welcome Dr. Gino Chiappetta, M.D., to its team of distinguished providers. Gino Chiappetta brings over 18 years of excellence in delivering elite spine care. We are ...

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 ...