Older spine surgeons treated more complex cases than younger peers and achieved similar patient functional outcomes but still received lower patient satisfaction scores in a new study. In a ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

For years, spine surgery has been judged by what happens early. How long was the hospital stay? Were there complications? Did the patient need another operation? Did pain improve in the first year?

From AI patient selection and custom implants to bone health and the freehand-skills debate, here are the 10 themes shaping the next six months for spine surgeons.

Spine surgery continues to evolve through advances in minimally invasive procedures, robotic-assisted technologies, motion-preserving treatments and complex deformity correction. Across the country, a ...