The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered manufacturers of certain types of pedicle screw systems, called dynamic stabilization systems, to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to collect ...

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier underwent spinal stabilization surgery Wednesday night, the team announced Thursday. Statement from UPMC Neurosurgeons & # ...

Laser Spine Institute, based in Tampa, Fla., has launched two new surgical procedures to meet the needs of patients with back pain: RegenaDISC® and Minimally Invasive Stabilization. The two procedures ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier underwent surgery on Wednesday night to stabilize his spine. The team announced Thursday Drs. David Okonkwo and Joseph Maroon performed ...

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

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, ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Back problems are among patients’ most frequent complaints to their doctors. According to a national health survey, 8% of all adults experience persistent or chronic back pain ...

Leading spine societies have issued a powerful new consensus statement urging insurers to reimburse for interbody devices in ...

(PITTSBURGH) — After suffering a scary spine injury in his team’s Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier underwent a spinal stabilization surgery ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...