The surgical management of atlantoaxial instability remains one of the most challenging and delicate procedures in spinal surgery. Instability between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) is often associated ...

The investigational device exemption (IDE) allows initiation of a global pivotal study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of the ARCIM System®, an implantable neurostimulation technology ...

These procedures are only performed on one side of the spine — not bilaterally, which would result in spinal instability. An example of coding for the PLIF procedure performed at two levels — L3-4 and ...

The family of a 13-year-old North Dakota girl has filed a federal lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic and two orthopedic surgeons, alleging they permanently paralyzed the girl after failing to stabilize ...

Many people ignore early back and neck pain until it worsens into serious spine disorders, experts warn. Conditions like disc ...