Frank Phillips, MD, has been a proponent of minimally invasive spine surgery for decades and is director of minimally invasive spine surgery at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. Dr. Phillips ...

Growing orthopedic (ortho) and spine surgical volume raises an important question: can ASC support structures handle the increased workloads and regulatory requirements without increased financial ...

Karla Flores was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. An misplaced MRI found a second, nearly inoperable, tumor on her spine.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Rooney, FACS, recently implanted Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county’s first smart knee implant during ...

University of Maryland surgeons remove a tumor through a patient’s eye socket. It was the only option. And it worked, really well. “It was a straight shot.” Patient’s fine. Groundbreaking and amazing.

There are several forms of spinal decompression surgery that spine surgeons may perform to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves in the neck. One such procedure is a cervical laminoplasty.

What is spinal decompression surgery? Spinal decompression surgery is performed to relieve symptoms related to compression of the spinal cord or its roots, which may include back or neck pain and ...

Abstract: This article proposes a novel approach in particle swarm optimization (PSO) that combines chaos and velocity clamping with the aim of eliminating its known disadvantage that enforces ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often ...

Princess Eugenie has opened up about her childhood scoliosis surgery while visiting a hospital in support of patients with spinal injuries. The 35-year-old royal, a patron of Horatio’s Garden ...

Sinus surgery aims to open the sinus pathways and clear blockages. It may be required if a person has ongoing or recurrent sinus infections. The surgery may involve removing nasal polyps or ...

But Melad said many of his patients avoid surgery with spinal decompression therapy. It's a modern twist on traditional traction. Patients are strapped to a table that stretches their spine ...