Recovery after back surgery depends on several factors. The type of surgery you have is one significant factor. The severity of your condition, your age, fitness level, and overall health also play a ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Supportive shoes, physical therapy, and stretching can help.

Four months after cervical fusion surgery, a man still could not lift his left hand to touch his head. His left shoulder remained painful, sore, and tight despite electrotherapy and other supportive ...

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 most ...

Sharat Saxena’s spine surgery is a reminder that ageing may change the spine, but it does not have to take away mobility or quality of life ...