SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with 2-level symptomatic cervical disc degeneration fare better in terms of future secondary surgeries when their discs are replaced rather than fused, a new study shows. "We ...

The following is a summary of a story on Duke Health.Neck pain and shooting pain down the arms are common problems as people get older, often caused ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc ...

Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

Singer Pink’s cervical disc replacement has drawn wide attention to a procedure that may be directly relevant for anyone living with persistent neck pain, arm tingling or numbness that won’t quit.

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Spinal disc fusion surgery to treat low-back pain is not very likely to be better than other, more conservative options such as physical therapy over the long term, most members ...

Chris Carson is having a cervical-fusion surgery in his neck with a good prognosis for him returning to play with the Seahawks next season. Coach Pete Carroll gave those details Monday, while stating ...

The Synergy Disc is a cervical disc replacement designed to preserve motion while improving anatomic alignment. The device ...

A study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shows that two-year outcomes of artificial disc replacement for two-level disc disease is an effective alternative to fusion, ...

“Smoking Damages Your Lumbar Discs, Too”... Risk of Nonunion After Spinal Surgery Doubles ...

Artificial Disc Replacement surgery is a type of arthroplasty used instead of fusion to treat chronic, severe back and neck pain. It is a surgical procedure in which damaged or degenerated ...