Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Surgeons use a bony projection at the back of each vertebra called the spinous process to check the robot’s accuracy, laying ...

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.

Chronic back pain can severely impact daily life, limiting mobility and diminishing quality of life. Many patients hesitate to consider surgery, fearing its effectiveness or the potential risks ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across ...

Alberta Health Services is touting a new, minimally invasive spinal surgery that has slashed recovery times from months to ...

Spinal scoliosis is a degenerative spinal disease that can cause extreme pain or weakness in the legs while walking. In some extreme cases it can even lead to a curvature in the spine that causes ...

Doctors in Calgary started performing endoscopic spine surgery in January 2025. According to Alberta Health Services, nearly ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Back problems are among patients’ most frequent complaints to their doctors. According to a national health survey, 8% of all adults experience persistent or chronic back pain ...