The procedure, called endoscopic lumbar discectomy, involves making an incision as small as 8mm wide, and using an endoscope to view inside the patient and remove a prolapsed disc or free up spinal ...

When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness.

The technique of foraminal epidural endoscopic discectomy (FEES ... Current and Future Approaches to Lumbar Disc Surgery (A Literature Review). MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape ...

A study by Mayer and Brock [22] compared the results of percutaneous endoscopic ... alternative to microdiscectomy for patients with contained and small subligamentous lumbar disc herniations.

Lumbar spine disc herniations were previously ... back to Dr. Zhou for this new surgery option. Following the endoscopic discectomy, Brenna was able to go home the same day. She believes her ...

Andrew Chung, MD, performed the first biportal endoscopic spinal fusion with Medtronic's Mazor robot, according to a Feb. 17 news release.

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...