A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

Coding for lumbar spinal fusion procedures in ASCs or outpatient centers is much different than coding for spinal fusion in the inpatient setting, according to the American Academy of Professional ...

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal ...

Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It can cause debilitating pain and numbness in the lower back and legs, and 10% of all Americans ...

Many structural and pain problems associated with spinal disorders can be corrected with minimally invasive techniques. There are several advantages of using these procedures over traditional ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wenzel Spine, a leader in the development of innovative stand-alone spinal fusion technologies and diagnostic methods, announced today a notable achievement in the ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premia Spine, a medical technology company changing the way debilitating chronic leg and back pain is treated, today announced that a single-center study evaluating ...

Cerapedics Inc., a global, commercial-stage orthopedics company dedicated to redefining the path to bone repair, today announced it has entered into a supplier agreement with Vizient, the nation's ...