Scoliosis is the medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine. Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) for scoliosis fuses two or more vertebrae together to help straighten the spine and prevent the ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

Spinal fusion surgery connects two or more vertebrae of your spine together. The surgery is done to help stabilize your spine, reduce pain, or address spine issues, such as scoliosis. Spinal fusion ...

Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a ...

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 ...

Scoliosis, the sideways curvature of the spine, affects millions of adolescents in the United States each year. The majority of them will not require any treatment, and only a small percentage will ...

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 ...

Whether to have back surgery can be a controversial decision but a new procedure to reverse it may be even more controversial. Bobbie Jo Ramirez says she would never have attempted to jump or catch a ...

Since 2019, MSK has been pioneering the use of robotic surgery for resecting complex, benign paraspinal tumors. Spine neurosurgeon Ori Barzilai, MD, collaborates with thoracic, urologic, and ...

Of all the back surgeries, a spinal fusion is probably the most dreaded, but that could change thanks to a breakthrough procedure pioneered right here in Southwest Florida. A local surgeon is ...