The comparative effectiveness of performing instrumented (rigid pedicle screws affixed to titanium alloy rods) lumbar spinal fusion in addition to decompressive laminectomy in patients with ...

(HealthDay News) – For octogenarian patients with lumbar disc herniation, unilateral laminectomy and discectomy seems safe and effective, according to a study published in the April issue of the ...

When can I golf after back surgery? This is a very common question physical therapists are asked after a patient has started their post-operative rehab for back surgery. As with most things in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Patients who underwent multiple discectomies had a high likelihood of subsequently undergoing lumbar ...

Laminectomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery where a surgeon removes the bony arch from one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae). This widens the space around your spine and can help ...

Medical City Weatherford (Texas) added a spine surgery program for the first time in more than a decade, according to a Dec. 12 news release. The hospital’s new program includes posterior lumbar ...