According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

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 ...

Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) assisted interbody fusion on the functional recovery of patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). From ...

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a prevalent condition affecting the lumbar spine, often leading to significant pain, disability, and decreased quality of life in affected individuals. LDH occurs when ...

A TLIF is a type of surgery that focuses on relieving pressure on the lumbar spine discs and stabilizing the spine through fusion. In some cases, a TLIF procedure may be necessary to provide ...

While spinal fusion has long been the “gold standard,” growing long-term data on adjacent segment disease is telling a different story on the best options for patients. Four spine surgeons discuss how ...