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, ...

In rare instances, complications after neck surgery can include eye problems. This depends on several factors, including the type of surgery and a person’s overall health. Neck surgery refers to a ...

February 18, 2011 (San Diego, California) — An antiinfection strategy involving alcohol foam, a secondary drain, and vancomycin powder can significantly reduce the rate of infections in obese patients ...

Ordinarily, you might not think too much about your spinal cord, since it’s protected by your spinal canal. But imagine what might happen if your spinal canal began to narrow around your spinal cord.

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

The cervical spine is incredibly complex. That’s why Brain and Spine Surgeons of NY (BSSNY) has opened a Cervical Spine Center in White Plains, N.Y. — to offer patients the opportunity to consult with ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

A recent cervical fusion surgery for Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones has done more than just cloud his contract status; ...