Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give ...

Spinal stenosis — also called vertebral stenosis — is a condition in which spaces in your spine become too narrow (the term “stenosis” refers to narrowing of any passage in the body). As a result, ...

Endoscopic spine surgery is a revolutionary, minimally invasive procedure for spine care. This procedure uses small tools and an endoscope with an angled camera lens to magnify and illuminate your ...

A spine specialist is a physician or advanced practice provider (APP) with training and experience in treating back and neck problems. They read images such as X-rays, diagnose conditions, and create ...

Spine surgeons spend years learning when and how to operate. Recent Becker’s conversations suggest another skill becomes ...

Compare hospital ratings for back surgery (spinal fusion). Spinal Fusion is a surgical procedure used to improve stability or reduce pain in the lower back portion of spine by permanently connecting ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

Osteoarthritis in the spine occurs when cartilage in the facet joints wears away, or when intervertebral discs narrow, leading to pain that worsens over time and is often most severe when sitting or ...

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it's the leading cause of disability across the globe. But many conditions can cause the spine to curve ...

The hardest spine operations can require extensive planning, hours in the operating room and significant resources before and after surgery. But the systems that pay for that care do not always ...

Joseph Spine Institute, a nationally recognized leader in advanced spine care and minimally invasive spine surgery, today announced the launch of its Regenerative Therapy Center, expanding the ...