A neurosurgeon says there is a new procedure that has been shown to reduce back pain for patients suffering from spinal stenosis and is considered an alternative to spinal fusion surgery. TOPS, which ...

Nathan Snyder competes in the Tough Mudder Run and Obstacle Race. The TOPS system is a mechanical implant device that replaces the bony and soft tissues removed during spinal decompression surgery.

Cousin Surgery, a spine medtech company, acquired C Disc, according to a Dec. 10 news release. C Disc is a reserve cervical prosthesis with a double center of rotation. It’s an alternative to spinal ...

For many living with chronic back pain, the prospect of spinal fusion surgery can feel daunting — lengthy recovery, permanent ...

Graduate student Shwetha Ramachandra and Associate Professor Bret Ulery. Ramachandra, who has went through spinal fusion surgery, provides a unique perspective to the research. A University of ...

(WNDU) - Spinal stenosis is a spinal canal narrowing that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It can cause debilitating pain and numbness in the lower back and legs. 10% of all Americans will ...

LIMA — A new treatment at Lima Memorial Health System can provide a total disc replacement to patients suffering from chronic neck or back pain caused by damaged spinal discs. The prodisc technology ...

People with severe back problems may have a new option for relief. A revolutionary spinal fusion surgery is being developed in Southwest Florida, offering an alternative to traditional procedures that ...

A study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery shows that two-year outcomes of artificial disc replacement for two-level disc disease is an effective alternative to fusion, ...

Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

If you live with constant lower back pain, surgery can start to look like the only way out. Yet new research from the ...