Tiger Woods has weathered 7 back surgeries, a near-fatal crash and countless injuries. A PGA coach examines the brutal ...

Everyone experiences some sort of lower back pain or discomfort. It’s best not to ignore these common but sometimes debilitating aches and pains. Your lower back consists of five vertebrae, labeled L1 ...

OBJECTIVE: The surgical management of high-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis (HGLS) is complex and aims to achieve both a solid fusion that is able to support the high shear forces of the lumbosacral ...

Globus Medical, Inc. has announced the commercial launches of two innovative products aimed at enhancing spine surgery: the COHERE™ ALIF Spacer and Modulus™ ALIF Blades. The COHERE™ ALIF Spacer is the ...

COHERE™ ALIF Spacer: The first Porous PEEK™ interbody spacer for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery, and Modulus™ ALIF Blades: An extension of the market-leading Modulus™ ALIF interbody ...

Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton underwent Tommy John surgery this morning, reports Greg Joyce of The New York Post. He’ll miss the entire 2025 season and part of the 2026 campaign as well. The ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

As spine surgery technology and practice operations evolve, there are some trends that are ready to be sunsetted. Joseph Ferguson, MD. MedStar Health (Washington, D.C.): I think we are getting further ...

Background: Erector spine plane block (ESPB) has been widely used in spinal surgery, although there are variable data about its efficacy. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ESPB ...