Good habits can protect your back, too, said Dr. Patricia Zheng, an associate professor in the orthopedic surgery department ...

They also vary by type of surgery. Part of your surgeon's job is to identify potential problems. So talk it over before you head to the OR. Each type comes with its own risks and benefits. Spinal ...

The lamina can be removed at the same time as the diskectomy. Or, you might have it taken out in a separate surgery. Spinal fusion. After a diskectomy or laminotomy, your surgeon may fuse together ...

Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, ...

As spine surgery continues to evolve with technological advances and a push toward value-based care, more procedures are ...

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