Over five years, subsequent reoperation rates for single-level lumbar discectomy reached 14.4%, according to a study published in Spine. Four things to know: 1. The study included 308,979 adult ...

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 . Surgeons had more accurate preoperative expectations in predicting patient-reported outcomes 2 years after ...

A retrospective analysis of 203 consecutive 360° fusions performed in an ambulatory setting confirmed a 100% discharge rate within 23 hours with zero hospital transfers or immediate readmissions.

Patients may wish to take a one- to three-month break from lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESIs) before undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Why? An increased risk of infection has been ...

CHICAGO — The diabetes/weight loss drug semaglutide is associated with a significantly greater risk for repeat operations in patients with diabetes who require lumbar surgery, a new study suggests.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-term corticosteroid use is associated with significant increases in perioperative adverse outcomes for ...

The Nuggets forward will be out indefinitely after the surgery on his lower back. From NBA.com News Services Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 9.9 points and 6.6 rebounds this season. Denver Nuggets ...

Zach Eflin felt responsible. The Orioles’ 2025 season was derailed by many things, but injuries and poor starting pitching ...