Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who ...

Sciatica surgery can relieve pain by reducing compression of the sciatic nerve. Surgery may be recommended when conservative treatments fail to provide relief. Procedures like open discectomy are ...

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), also known as percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), is a minimally invasive treatment option for some people with spinal stenosis in ...

Days after a successful blood clot removal procedure, the Philadelphia Phillies said right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome. The Phillies said ...

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's season is over. Wheeler was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that's expected to sideline him for six ...

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons that holds the shoulder joint in place allowing people to lift their arm and reach overhead. Some people can develop pain in their shoulder related to wear and ...

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back region caused by thickening of the soft tissues and bones. It is a common condition for which surgery is usually performed after ...

Introduction Central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common cause of pain, reduced function and quality of life in older adults. Current management of LSS includes surgery to decompress the spinal ...

When lower back pain and/or related leg pain are not relieved by conservative treatments such as activity modification, medications, physical therapy, epidural steroid injections, nerve ablation ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Injury, age and poor posture can all contribute to herniated or bulging discs, which is a common cause of upper and lower back pain. Treatments range from pain management to ...

A fit and active teenager developed symptoms of debilitating backache, headache and loss of sensation in her limbs. She was diagnosed with Chiari malformation with syrinx and underwent Chiari ...