Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

A 90-year-old woman who had been experiencing back pain that made it difficult to walk or stand is crediting a minimally invasive procedure with allowing her to regain mobility.

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlsmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARL) (“Carlsmed” or the “Company”), today announced the successful completion of the first posterior lumbar spine surgery ...

General anesthesia, once the default choice in spine surgeries, is increasingly giving way to local and spinal anesthesia as ...

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, ...