Spine surgery is in a “renaissance” with new ideas regularly emerging, Tan Chen, MD, said. As more data comes out, he said he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Whether you are experiencing lower back pain or leg numbness, or if you have a painful herniated disc, there is an “ultra minimally invasive” spine surgery option that uses even smaller incisions that ...

An emerging type of minimally invasive spine surgery reduces the use of pain medication in patients' recovery compared to those who undergo other less minimally invasive spine surgery, which use ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

UCSF’s neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery departments have earned the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification in ...

Patients preparing for spine surgery now have access to a powerful robotic tool at OrthoNebraska. The VELYS ™ spine navigation system uses advanced technology to guide surgeons with more accuracy, ...