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New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

The 28-year-old defensive back revealed in a 14-minute YouTube documentary, " My Breakthrough ," that he underwent spinal ...

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UC Irvine professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering Tibor Juhasz spent 25 years perfecting a laser treatment for ...

From clinical safety trials to cost-effectiveness measures, here are 10 spine studies to know since March 14. 1. Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to ...

Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke announced that he had spinal fusion after the team’s Jan. 12 playoff game with the Buffalo Bills, NBC Sports reported July 2. Chad Prusmack, MD, performed the surgery ...

CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 ...

Locke shared a meeting with his surgeon, Dr. Chad Prusmack, on Feb. 10 after surgery. The degenerated discs in Locke's L4 and ...

Spinal fusion is a surgery aimed at joining two or more bones in the spinal cord. Find out when it is recommended, how it works, and the risks to make an informed decision about your spinal health.

What is spinal fusion surgery: Spinal fusion is a tailored treatment that can restore function and relieve chronic pain when other methods fail. Here's what you need to know about why it’s done ...

A revolutionary spinal fusion surgery is being developed in Southwest Florida, offering an alternative to traditional procedures that require rods and screws. Ana Algner, a patient struggling with ...