Microdiscectomy surgery, also known as microdecompression surgery, is a surgical procedure used to get pressure off a lumbar ...

This includes a lumbar puncture test, also known as a spinal tap. This article explains how a spinal tap is used to diagnose MS and what the procedure is like. A lumbar puncture involves testing ...

We have applied MED techniques to posterior decompression procedures for treating lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In the present study, we examined the surgical complications in 114 consecutive ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed ...

When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for spinal surgery in elderly patients ... the argument against this was that the invasive procedure is associated with more complications.

Lumbar disc prolapse is among the most frequent causes of Back pain resulting in surgery accounting for 5% of all lumbar ...

As technology continues to evolve, the trajectory for MIS in ASCs remains positive. With continued innovation, procedural migration, and improved patient selection, the next decade is poised to bring ...