Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

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 ...

Early recognition of cervical spine disorders and timely evaluation help prevent permanent neurological damage, improve ...

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, ...

Growing awareness of chronic back pain and nerve compression symptoms may help prevent permanent neurological damage ...

Endoscopic spine surgery is a revolutionary, minimally invasive procedure for spine care. This procedure uses small tools and an endoscope with an angled camera lens to magnify and illuminate your ...

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, ...

Spine surgery has historically operated under two sets of economics: one determined by the care delivered and another by the ...

Spine surgery is moving out of the hospital faster than any payment system was built to handle, and the ability to prove outcomes is becoming the price of admission. As of Jan. 1, spinal fusion sits ...