Awake spine surgery uses local anaesthesia and light sedation, reducing risks and side effects of general anaesthesia, ...

General anesthesia, once the default choice in spine surgeries, is increasingly giving way to local and spinal anesthesia as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

But wait before signing up for back surgery, a big-deal operation that makes matters worse four of 10 times, experts say. There are options, some new, some less known. Here are four different ...

When Conservative Treatment Fails After 6-12 Weeks Most spine conditions respond well to conservative care initially. However, when these approaches fail to provide adequate relief within a reasonable ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — People worldwide seek medical care for back and neck pain, which can interfere with sleep, mobility and daily life. For individuals who need surgery for spinal conditions, advances ...

You are not alone. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, lower back pain is one of the most common complaints among Americans, second only to headaches. In addition, back pain is ...