Fusion surgery was associated with lower rates of medical complications and hospital readmissions compared with decompression ...

Microvascular decompression surgery treats the pain of certain nerve conditions that affect the head and neck. The surgery-related risks are few, and many people report an immediate reduction in pain.

Lumbar spinal stenosis, or the narrowing of the space where the spinal nerves exit between the vertebrae in the lower back, is among the most common reasons for spine surgery in aging patients. But ...

Years of chronic back pain can take a toll, but some patients are finding relief without surgery. Silvia Castaneda visits ...