Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication ...

Scott Blumenthal, MD, will mark 25 years since he performed the first lumbar total disc replacement in the U.S.

Depending on the severity of your condition, your doctor may recommend either an artificial disk replacement or a spinal fusion. You may need surgery if your pain doesn’t resolve or if it gets ...

In addition to lecturing worldwide about artificial disc replacement surgery, they have authored ... devices in the lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck) spine. This procedure helps to stabilize ...

When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.

Laminoplasty Artificial disk replacement (ADR) Posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy Post-operative care Following a neck surgery, one can expect a day or two in the hospital. Most neck surgeries ...

7.“A few months after getting H1N1 flu, I started sleeping for very long periods of time (up to 20 hours, sometimes two days in a row on weekends), yet felt like I never slept. I suddenly had to set ...

The spinal column is divided into the cervical spine (the neck), the thoracic spine ... Since having artificial disc replacement surgery at Ohio State, Beth's days are focused on what she enjoys, like ...