Patients having two-level cervical disc replacement tended to have fewer postoperative complications compared to those having ...

This is called a cervical myelopathy and surgery is recommended. Often, a procedure is performed to close the space that’s left when the disc is removed and restore the spine to its original length.

Disc replacement technology is evolving, and Todd Lanman, MD, said he’s interested in developments that affect the longevity ...

The use of smartphones for a long time has led to 'tech neck', causing a hunched cervical spine and even spinal cord damage.

A, in his 30s, whose hobby is tennis, recently visited the hospital due to shoulder and elbow pain and wrist numbness. Contrary to the thoughts of A, who was worried about tennis elbow, he was ...

which maintains the structure of the disc. When the spine bends or rotates, the spinal discs allow for smooth movement between each adjacent vertebrae and reduce friction between the bones.

Researchers have established in a new study that the use of nicotine products has been associated with complications in ...

A cervical intervertebral disc can prolapse (hernia or rupture ... surgery is indicated in cases that fail to respond to conservative treatment. Surgical approaches to the cervical spine are usually ...

There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical spondylotic myelopathy, which happens when the spine changes with age. This condition is more common in individuals ...

There are several implantable artificial disks available for cervical disk replacement surgery. The FDA approved the first implantable artificial disk for cervical disk replacement surgery.

If youve experienced physical trauma and have trouble moving your neck you may have a spinal cord injury Here’s what to do ...

WEST CHESTER, PA — Centinel Spine®, LLC has achieved a significant milestone, announcing the completion of its 10,000th U.S. procedure using the Match-the-Disc™ prodisc® Cervical Total Disc ...