From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical degenerative disc disease occurs when the functional spinal unit breaks down. It can lead to disabling ...

Spine issues are common among older adults, and many people are looking for the best treatment options that will allow them to stay active comfortably for years to come. When seeing a spine surgeon, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Back pain is one of the most common medical problems worldwide. The pain can be debilitating, and more than one in four people in the U.S. suffer from it. Medication, therapies ...

Post-Op Cervical Fusion X-Rays May Be Superfluous Follow-up postoperative x-rays are rarely of value when patient history and exam are normal. HealthDay News — X-rays taken during postoperative visits ...

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed a significantly greater overall clinical success rate with cervical disc replacement in patients with cervical disc disease compared with anterior cervical ...

Beginning July 1, 2021, CMS will require prior authorization for cervical fusion with disc removal as well as implanted spinal neurostimulators. The strategy aims to ensure Medicare patients receive ...

Spine surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery.

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. If the canal narrows significantly, it can become too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause pressure and result ...

From CMS developments to device coverage, here are 10 payer updates spine surgeons should know headed into 2026: 1. Some fee-for-service spine procedures in traditional Medicare will have prior ...