Like various parts of our bodies, the spine changes through the years. As time passes, the spinal canal gradually narrows and a condition known as lumbar spinal stenosis may develop.
Neck pain can develop as a result of various causes including long hours of working or studying, physical activities, accidents and injuries, stress or sickness.
Sciatica is a very common condition, especially in men and women between the ages of 30 and 50. The pain usually starts in the lower back or hips and then radiates into the back of the thighs and can...
This condition occurs as a result of the natural narrowing of the spinal canal. While some narrowing is normal, increased narrowing may compress the spinal cord causing a serious threat to general...
A microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure performed to provide decompression for spinal stenosis. When a portion of a disc herniates, a portion of its material can press on the spinal nerves and...
Minimally invasive fusion surgeries are necessary to provide spine stabilization, but they offer significant advantages over open fusion surgeries.
Minimally invasive XLIF and DLIF is a combined procedure used to achieve spinal fusion in patients with significant instability of the spine. This instability can be caused by fracturing, disease...
Instrumentation plays a vital role in improving spine health through surgical intervention. A variety of different hardware types and techniques is used to provide stabilization, pain reduction and an...
Lumbar hardware placement is essential for fusion in the vertebrae of the lumbar spine.
The goal of vertebroplasty is to reduce pain and prevent further complications from compression fractures, including spine deformity and height loss. It can also improve the functionality of the...