Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Spinal fusion has long been “the gold standard” in spine surgery, but motion-preserving techniques have become more attractive to physicians and patients in recent years. Spine surgeons discuss how ...

I took my sister on a trip to thank her for taking care of me. My sister and I like different things, and a cruise was the ...

According to results of a recently published study, among properly selected patients, 99.8% were successfully discharged to their homes following same-day lumbar or cervical spine surgery. The ...

CHICAGO — According to a presenter here, fulfillment of patients’ preoperative expectations varied 2 years after cervical spine surgery, but overall, expectations were fulfilled for the most part. The ...

Rosemont, Ill -- A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have ...

Triple fusion neck surgery, or three-level cervical fusion, is a major surgical procedure that addresses certain neck issues. It involves fusing multiple vertebrae in the cervical spine, eliminating ...

Justin Thompson will undergo surgery after suffering a cervical spine injury during Saturday's game against Roanoke.