WE’RE living through a back pain epidemic.  It affects 49million people in the UK and 619million globally, and it can wreak ...

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 ...

This condition, which affects 2-3% of Malaysians, features an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, leading to physical ...

Hip pain Inflammation from lower back pain and injury can put pressure on the nerves around your spine, including your sciatic nerve.

Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and ...

A compressed nerve in your lumbar spine, for example, might not cause low-back pain, but instead lead to nerve-related pain in the buttocks, hip or leg. And a compressed nerve in your middle back ...

Foraminal stenosis is when a bony opening around a nerve root becomes clogged and presses on a nerve. Learn more about what causes this condition, what to expect, and more.

Our spine is not only a structural framework; it plays an important and crucial role in our overall health. It protects the spinal cord, supports the body, and facilitates movement. When we ...

Spinal problems can cause digestive issues. The spinal cord is responsible for sending nerve signals throughout the body, including the digestive system.

Persistent lower back pain is a debilitating problem for millions of people around the world, and it’s not something that is easily treated. A technology called Intracept is making waves in this ...

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The agency proposed removing 300 musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only list over a three-year period, including 67 spine codes for 2021. Below are the spine procedures CMS may remove ...