Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.

The active lifestyle of folks in the High Country certainly produces its share of neck and spinal injuries and lots of accelerated wear and tear. But the good news is that a local specialist can offer ...

Safety Ahmaad Moses was at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week and he'll be heading to an operating room this week ...

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

Jeff A. is typical of the many patients who come to NJ Spine & Orthopedic after being told that disc-fusion surgery is their only option for the pain and other problems caused by a herniated cervical ...

Chris Carson is having a cervical-fusion surgery in his neck with a good prognosis for him returning to play with the Seahawks next season. Coach Pete Carroll gave those details Monday, while stating ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the cervical spine. While this procedure has been present in hospitals for some ...

A study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shows that two-year outcomes of artificial disc replacement for two-level disc disease is an effective alternative to fusion, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc ...