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 ...

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 ...

203-patient analysis at DISC Surgery Centers shows 100% discharge within 23 hours with up to 60% lower total episode-of-care costs compared with hospital-based fusion procedures "These are highly ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The desire for a minimally invasive technique to restore intervertebral disc height for indirect decompression ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Severe hip osteoarthritis was associated with increased risk of reoperation after lumbar spinal fusions.

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...

LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a leading global spine and orthopedics company, today announced the publication of new data from a prospective, multicenter ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...