Spine surgeons spend years learning when and how to operate. Recent Becker’s conversations suggest another skill becomes ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give ...

Spinal stenosis — also called vertebral stenosis — is a condition in which spaces in your spine become too narrow (the term “stenosis” refers to narrowing of any passage in the body). As a result, ...

Malpractice disputes in spine surgery can involve decisions made before, during and after an operation. Recent Becker’s coverage of lawsuits, verdicts and surgeon perspectives has included questions ...

Sharat Saxena underwent a standing MRI before lumbar spine surgery. The upright scan can show how the spine behaves under gravity, helping doctors assess certain posture-related spinal problems and ...

The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability. Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from your head down to the lower spine. The lumbar spine has a ...

A dead hang appears to visibly lengthen your spine and stretch your upper-body muscles. But does this move actually stretch your spine? It’s true that when you hang off the ground, the force of ...

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 ...

Osteoarthritis in the spine occurs when cartilage in the facet joints wears away, or when intervertebral discs narrow, leading to pain that worsens over time and is often most severe when sitting or ...

Joseph Spine Institute, a nationally recognized leader in advanced spine care and minimally invasive spine surgery, today announced the launch of its Regenerative Therapy Center, expanding the ...