Surgery is an option for many conditions that cause chronic back pain, but not everyone has to go that route for symptom relief. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why back surgery should be avoided ...

Abscesses are a common problem if you have Crohn’s disease. They’re painful pockets of pus and bacteria that can form in your stomach, pelvis, or around your anus. You’ll need antibiotics to treat the ...

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) can help treat several types of back pain-related ailments. Compared to traditional open back surgeries, it requires fewer incisions, is less damaging, has ...

On a regular basis in the NFL, we are treated to some incredible success stories from a medical standpoint. One of those involved DaVon Hamilton in 2023. A feature article on ESPN went into excellent ...

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...