An experimental study of lumbar intervertebral disc transplant in a canine model was reported by Frick and colleagues. [37] Eight dogs underwent a procedure in which the L2-L3 and L4-L5 discs were ...

Foraminal stenosis is when a bony opening around a nerve root becomes clogged and presses on a nerve. Learn more about what causes this condition, what to expect, and more.

Model Linda Evangelista's CoolSculpting experience left the model in therapy after the fat-freezing procedure permanently damaged her body.

Strengths and limitations of this study The Foraminotomy ACDF Cost-Effectiveness Trial (FACET) study is the first randomised controlled trial investigating anterior discectomy with fusion versus ...

Learn about the risks and benefits of various types of back surgery.

A foraminotomy is surgery to widen nerve openings in the spine to relieve pain and pressure. Read about the procedure, recovery, outlook, and risks.

"The foraminotomy procedure means horses experiencing nerve pain can be made comfortable and have a good chance of returning to ridden work and a competition career. “The surgery is minimally invasive ...

The X JAPAN bandleader was diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis, leading to a cervical laminectomy and a cervical foraminotomy, back in 2009. Six years later, he underwent his second surgery — ...

With comparable outcomes at 2 years, posterior cervical foraminotomy may be an effective alternative to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for patients with cervical radiculopathy, according ...

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical ...

Sciatica surgery is a procedure that helps reduce lower back pain that travels down the legs by alleviating compression of the sciatic nerve.