Scott Blumenthal, MD, will mark 25 years since he performed the first lumbar total disc replacement in the U.S.
It is a surgical procedure in which damaged or degenerated intervertebral discs in the spinal column are replaced with artificial motion devices in the lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck ...
Centinel Spine CEO Steve Murray said in a statement, “The Centinel Spine team achieved records in all aspects of our global ...
When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.
“You may be exposed to health issues, such as spine degeneration, herniated discs, or bone spurs. These sudden changes in your cervical spine can reduce mobility and compress the nearby ...
BACKGROUND Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) commonly presents with motor weakness and neurological symptoms and signs that include loss of tendon reflexes. However, patients with GBS also experience ...
and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, affecting more than 85% of people over the age of 60. Neck arthritis can cause neck pain, stiffness, tingling ...
There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical spondylotic myelopathy, which happens when the spine changes with age. This condition is more common in individuals ...
Your spine is made up of vertebrae (a series of bones) and discs (spongy cushions between the bones). In your neck, these discs are called cervical discs. They have a tougher outer layer and a ...
Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...
An 81-year-old man with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis presented to the emergency department with pain in his lower back 2 days after a fall from standing height. The pain from the injury made it ...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that over 1.1 million adults across Great Britain are now receiving support through PIP ...