Spinal fusion and disc replacement are two surgical methods used to treat certain types of spine issues, especially degenerative disc disease (DDD). Each type of surgery has its risks and benefits and ...

New research comparing artificial lumbar disc replacement to circumferential fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease and discogenic pain showed statistically significant improvement in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. We would see this more readily in the lumbar spine in ...

Spine issues are common among older adults, and many people are looking for the best treatment options that will allow them to stay active comfortably for years to come. When seeing a spine surgeon, ...

Anyone who has experienced back pain will tell you it is excruciating. As the discs in our backs age, they can bulge and compress spinal nerves. In the past, fusion surgery was the only option, but ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Dr. Sameer Mathur, Orthopedic Surgeon. Approximately 1.1 million patients in the United States suffer from symptomatic cervical disc disease each year. This ...

A new study published in Spine compares outpatient cervical disc replacement with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The study authors examined 110 patient records — 55 who had total disc ...

When physical therapy and drugs fail to relieve back or neck pain, patients often turn to spinal fusion surgery as a last resort, but two new studies show that in certain situations, especially when ...

When physical therapy and drugs fail to relieve back or neck pain, patients often turn to spinal fusion surgery as a last resort, but two new studies show that in certain situations, especially when ...

Degenerative disc disease affects up to 40% of all patients with low back pain. It can lead to spinal instability; that is, the inability of the spine to limit excessive or abnormal spinal ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with 2-level symptomatic cervical disc degeneration fare better in terms of future secondary surgeries when their discs are replaced rather than fused, a new study shows. "We ...