A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common in ...

The spine is vital for movement and support. Disorders like disc herniation and scoliosis cause pain and stiffness. These ...

One of the more common surgical interventions for people with a certain severity of low back pain is called an intervertebral (spinal) fusion. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: ...

The St. Louis-based startup Allumin8 has managed to achieve something no other medical device company ever has: clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a type of spinal screw that’s ...

Ehsan Jazini, MD, performed the first two-level lumbar disc replacement combining the TOPS spine system. He performed the milestone case at Reston (Va.) Hospital at L4-L5 and L5-S1, according to a Nov ...

Lumbar retrolisthesis is when parts of your backbone are slipping backward on one another. Although this condition generally causes few symptoms, there’s evidence that lumbar retrolisthesis can lead ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...