LOUISVILLE (WAVE)-- Doctors say a new artificial cervical disc is the most amazing thing that's happened for neck surgery in decades. Not only is the new device is improving lives, it also has the ...

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.

Surgery to remove multiple herniated or degenerated discs in the neck, a procedure known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), can be safely performed in an outpatient setting in select ...

UCSF Spine Center surgeons are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an implant that replaces damaged discs in the neck. The trial will compare the implant to ...

The active lifestyle of folks in the High Country certainly produces its share of neck and spinal injuries and lots of accelerated wear and tear. But the good news is that a local specialist can offer ...

The Firefly Lane star says her surgeons saved her “from the most excruciating pain I have ever experienced” Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson faced the same choice former No. 2 draft pick Jack Eichel did about fixing a herniated disc: Elect to undergo spinal fusion surgery or have artificial disc ...

Katherine Heigl is on the mend after an "excruciating" neck injury. After sharing last week that she had herniated a disc in her neck, the Firefly Lane star, 42, said Wednesday that she underwent ...