Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who ...

Results showed anterior lumbar interbody fusion with posterior pedicle screw fixation may be effective and cost efficient and pose minimal complications within the immediate postoperative period when ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

Powered by the world’s largest real-world evidence base on patient safety and healthcare quality, the Quantros Value-based Care Factoid Series provides informative indicators and measures of clinical ...

Powered by Dr. Jason E. Garber and Aesculap Implant Systems Millions experience chronic lower back pain in the United States, and the World Health Organization reports that it’s a major cause of ...

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, ...

One of the more common surgical interventions for people with a certain severity of low back pain is called an intervertebral (spinal) fusion. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: ...

People who are candidates for spinal fusion surgery usually have a history of back pain, tingling, or numbness due to conditions such as a slipped disc, nerve damage, or arthritis. When other remedies ...

No significant association was seen between type of index operation and need for revision surgery among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS), according to a cohort study. Among 328 ...

Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a ...