ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion): A surgical procedure to remove a herniated disc in the neck and fuse the adjacent vertebrae. DPS (Direct Pedicle Screw): A surgical technique that ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

The scope of robotic systems is expected to broaden to include cervical and pelvic fixation and more complex spinal procedures. Robotic-assisted spine surgery has improved the accuracy of pedicle ...

Here are 5 important questions to ask if you’ve been told you have cervical dysplasia: ...

Fans credit the contoured head cushion for their comfier snoozing: 'Sleeping on my back is no longer an issue.' Save nearly ...

An 81-year-old man with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis presented to the emergency department with pain in his lower back 2 days after a fall from standing height. The pain from the injury made it ...

While rare, cervical cancer can cause unexplained back pain when the cancer spreads to nearby structures such as the pelvic region or the spine itself. If you’ve been dealing with back pain that ...

The following is a summary of “MRI-based vertebral bone quality score is a predictor of pedicle screw loosening following instrumented posterior lumbar fusion,” published in the January 2025 issue of ...

Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.