They can perform the surgery in a couple of ways: An open diskectomy is done with a cut in your back or neck. Microdiscectomy is done through a much smaller cut. Your surgeon inserts a thin tube ...

Learn as much as you can about back surgery ahead of time. The more you know, the better the choice you’ll make. The odds that something could go wrong go up for people with certain health ...

If your back surgery is deemed necessary by a doctor, Original Medicare will typically cover it. But check with your doctor to make sure Medicare covers the type of surgery you’re considering.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Local doctors are advising patients to carefully evaluate their options before opting for surgery to address neck or back pain. Dr. William McClellan, a spine surgeon at ...

David Moore, head of the spinal surgery management unit in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), told the meeting that capacity “continues to be maximised”. However, he said some procedures over ...

In a retrospective cohort study of more than 3000 adult patients who underwent elective surgery for degenerative spine conditions, there were no significant differences on objective measures of ...

People with severe back problems may have a new option for relief. A revolutionary spinal fusion surgery is being developed in Southwest Florida, offering an alternative to traditional procedures ...