Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

For decades, the measure of success in spine surgery has centered on what happens inside the operating room. The precision of the surgeon’s technique, the use of the right tools, and the application ...

Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

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 ...

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...

Patients undergoing a mini-spine fusion are up walking almost immediately after surgery, usually leaving the hospital the same day, and returning to normal activity within six weeks or less.” — Dr.

The microscopic structure of bone appears to predict which patients will experience poor outcomes after spinal fusion, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in ...

Dr. Hamid Abbasi liked what he saw from the live X-ray images of his patient’s lower back. Six dark arrows on a monotone display revealed screws he drove into Tina Wallace’s spine to boost its ...

Robot-assisted surgery beneficial for pediatric spine cases enables faster return to sports and reduces complications, finds HSS study.