Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

High school football and construction work have taken their toll on Justin Loebel's back. Though he is just 43, Loebel has ...

Decades ago, back operations involved long surgeries, lengthy recoveries and extended hospital stays. Open spine surgeries often comprised of large incisions, leading to post-operative pain and long ...

Patients with diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, or coronary artery disease have a higher risk of UTIs post-spinal fusion for deformities. The study focused on posterior fusion procedures, ...

Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ambulatory care after spinal fusion may be noninferior to overnight hospital stays for 6-month functional ...

Of all the back surgeries, a spinal fusion is probably the most dreaded, but that could change thanks to a breakthrough procedure pioneered right here in Southwest Florida. A local surgeon is ...

Orthopedic surgeons need to adapt low back procedures based on a person’s sex Men have narrower pelvises than women, making it harder to place rods and screws in a straight line If not anticipated, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A doctor in Shreveport has performed a groundbreaking new surgery for the first time ever in the world. Dr. Stanley Hoang with Ochsner LSU Health recently completed the ...