Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...
For years, posterior cervical spine surgery has required a trade-off. Surgeons could use lateral mass screws, the long-standing workhorse of posterior cervical fixation. The technique was familiar, ...
For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial ...
Pink had cervical disc replacement in 2026. Here’s what the procedure involves and why it’s not the same as fusion surgery. Getty Images Pink shared a hospital bed photo on New Year’s Eve revealing ...
Do you experience neck pain? Numbness in your arms or legs? Do you know the cause and whether it may require treatment or even surgery? Trauma, strains, or wear and tear at any of these areas can ...
Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...