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 ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — More than 30 million people in the U.S suffer from chronic lower back pain and struggle to find relief, but not all back pain is the same, and neither is the treatment plan.

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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 ...

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center will host a study of a new procedure that could provide patients with an alternative to spinal fusions. The Total Posterior Spine System, or TOPS, is an ...

Spinal stenosis occurs when the spaces between the bones in the spine start to compress. It's a common condition that affects many people as they age. Now local doctors have found a way to liberate ...

Medical device maker Vertos Medical raked in $26 million on Wednesday in a Series C funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. The company, which is based in Aliso Viejo, California, develops ...

Narrowing of the spinal canal can make standing and walking unbearable. The chances of getting lumbar spinal stenosis increases with age. Options include pain medications, steroid injections and ...

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Q: My wife is 77 and has spinal stenosis. She's often in pain. We read about a new procedure called "minimally invasive lumbar decompression," which we are hoping might help. She really wants to avoid ...