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, ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

Bienville Orthopedic specialists performed the first ever endoscopic spine surgery in the state. Dr. Joseph Cox completed the ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

Here are 10 spine surgeons to know. Look for a list of more than 20 spine surgeons to know in the April issue of Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Practice Review. John Atwater, MD — Dr. Atwater is a spine ...

Doctors in Calgary started performing endoscopic spine surgery in January 2025. According to Alberta Health Services, nearly ...

John Atwater, MD — Dr. Atwater is a spine surgeon at the Downstate Illinois Spine Center in Bloomington, Ill., and practices with McClean County Orthopedics, also in Bloomington. Dr. Atwater treats a ...

Patient education helps patients achieve better spine surgery outcomes by preparing them for each stage of the process, from pre-surgery planning to post-operative recovery. When patients understand ...

University of Mayland Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib describes how surgeons were able to remove a rare bone tumor called a chordoma in the patient's cervical spine by threading ...