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 ...

In 2025 Becker’s has reported on three professional athletes who had spine surgery so far. 1. Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke announced that he had spinal fusion after the team’s Jan. 12 playoff game ...

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 ...

After a tour around the NFL, Asante Samuel Jr. has agreed to join the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad before Week 11.

Asante Samuel Jr. spent the last few months recovering from spinal fusion surgery by doing some distance running in hopes of ...

Ridge Holland shared a bit of good news in regard to his recent issues with WWE. Former NXT star Ridge Holland, aka Luke ...

Orthopedic surgeons need to adapt low back procedures based on a person’s sex Men have narrower pelvises than women, making it harder to place rods and screws in a straight line If not anticipated, ...

If not anticipated, this can make surgeries longer and require surgeons to bend rods to fit the patient’s anatomy FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The placement of orthopedic screws and rods ...

The Blade said he’s very grateful to AEW for covering his spinal fusion surgery. The Blade hasn’t wrestled for AEW or ROH since early January 2024 due to a back injury, which eventually required ...

Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the long-term efficacy of spinal fusion surgery versus non-surgical treatment for chronic radicular lumbar spondylopathy. METHODS: A total of 93 ...