Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...

For years, debate around endoscopic spine surgery centered on whether the technique was ready for broad adoption. Questions about safety, durability, and outcomes dominated discussions among surgeons, ...

Back or spinal decompression refers to a group of treatments used to relieve pressure on spinal discs. A healthcare professional may recommend surgical and nonsurgical therapies for decompression.

Spinal stenosis is a condition that affects the spinal cord. Traditional and newer treatment options can include acupotomy, decompression surgery, stem cell therapy, physical therapy, medications, ...

Patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis with the mild decompression procedure reported sustained improvements in pain and mobility after one year and experienced no serious adverse events, ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Injury, age and poor posture can all contribute to herniated or bulging discs, which is a common cause of upper and lower back pain. Treatments range from pain management to ...

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for ...

Cardiovascular Disease Excess complications result in more hospitalizations, greater costs and higher mortality. HealthDay News — Cardiac complications are more frequent among patients undergoing ...