A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

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.

Cervical cord compression, a condition involving the spinal cord gradually becoming compressed/squeezed from wear and tear, is among the common age-related spine health issues that often affect those ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — UC San Diego Health made history last month during an anterior cervical spine surgery. The health system became the first in the world to perform the procedure using a fully ...

A non-neoplastic mass posterior to the dens is termed a retro-odontoid mass (R-OM). This retrospective study evaluated radiographic and clinical outcomes and R-OM changes after upper cervical spine ...

Surgical site infections (SSI) following spinal surgery can result in serious complications. Although early detection and intensive care are essential to minimize possible sequelae, more than one ...

Garrett Jackson, MD, has joined the Parkview Physicians Group Neurosurgery team in Logansport and is welcoming patients at his office, 1025 Michigan Ave., Suite 215. “We are very pleased to welcome ...

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older adults. Typically, initial treatments for such fractures involve ...

Pink had cervical disc replacement in 2026. Here’s what the procedure involves and why it’s not the same as fusion surgery. Getty Images Pink shared a hospital bed photo on New Year’s Eve revealing ...

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Do you experience neck pain? Numbness in your arms or legs? Do you know the cause and whether it may require treatment or even surgery? Trauma, strains, or wear and tear at any of these areas can ...