Health Quality Ontario. Cervical artificial disc replacement versus fusion for cervical degenerative disc disease: a health technology assessment. Ont Health Technol Assess Ser. 2019;19(3):1-223.

Facet joint syndrome commonly affects the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) regions of the spine, as these areas are subject to a significant amount of movement and mechanical stress. The ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis self-care strategies including regular exercise, posture changes, and adopting healthy habits can help relieve back pain caused by narrowing spaces in the spinal canal. Lumbar ...

The Phase 3 MODEL trial (MOderate – Severe Degenerative Disc Disease Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine) enrolled 417 patients at 30 investigational sites across the U.S., in a two-year period.

Introduction Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a major public health problem and the primary reason why older adults seek lumbar spine surgery. Acupuncture may be effective for DLSS, but ...

Tiger Woods announced Friday he underwent successful microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back. Woods, 48, said he is preparing himself to “get back to ...

A lack of support can mean lower back pain in the morning, or even longer if not treated. If you’re searching for a mattress to help prevent a sore lower back, our list can help you narrow down ...

Researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord injury through ... Most of the damage is due to subsequent degenerative processes at the wound.

Back pain is the most common complaint in a pain management clinic. This review discusses use of RFA for back pain including facetogenic pain, including cervical and lumbar pain due to sacroiliac ...

Dr. Shah’s clinical and research interests include functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, MR perfusion imaging and MR spectroscopy in brain and spinal tumors as well as degenerative disease. She ...