Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the limiting factors are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have made far more ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 1.2 million spinal surgeries are performed nationally each year. But sometimes the pain ...

A retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive 360° fusions performed in an ambulatory setting confirmed a 100% discharge rate within 23 hours with zero hospital transfers or immediate readmissions.

How does basal vertebral nerve ablation compare to traditional back surgery? A new procedure called basal vertebral nerve ablation may provide long-term relief for adults with chronic vertebrogenic ...

Adena Health now offers patients a more convenient option for their spinal care. The TELIGEN system, used by neurosurgeon Dr. Blake Walker at Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute, features a miniature ...

Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, Calif., recently incorporated advanced three dimensional O-arm technology for improved precision and accuracy during spinal procedures, according to a ...

Drs. Hemil Maniar and Kelli Crabtree-Wilson are two LMH surgeons who use the Mazor robotic guidance system, which helps surgeons navigate spine procedures. From an early age, Dr. Kelli Crabtree-Wilson ...

Tiger Woods has undergone another back surgery, announcing Saturday evening on social media that his latest procedure was performed Friday in New York after doctors discovered a collapsed lumbar disc.

Tiger Woods announced that he had lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday. / Tim Heitman/Getty Images Tiger Woods had lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday, announcing via social media that he ...