Ischemic stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide, with narrowing of the carotid ...

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Frances Hardaway, MD, and James Cox, DO, to its medical staff.  Dr. Hardaway has a primary focus on general neurosurgery and spine surgeries. She ...

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of prior percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) surgical experience on the learning curve of the unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) ...

Doctors have successfully treated lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in a patient with achondroplasia using a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, according to a case report published in the European ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing ...

Spinal stenosis occurs when the space within the spinal column is too small, putting pressure on the spinal cord and surrounding nerves. Your spinal cord runs through the openings in the middle of ...

Constipation could potentially cause lower back pain. In other cases, the two symptoms may also have a shared root cause, such as fibroids, digestive conditions, or medications. However ...

Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is mainly characterized by pain and neurological dysfunction resulting from rupture of the fibrous ring of the lumbar disc. The incidence of LDH is increasing ...

(L-R) Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in 1984's "This Is Spinal Tap" Everett EXCLUSIVE: Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s ...