Christopher Shaffrey, MD, has seen spine care evolve through rapid innovation.  But as outcomes and complication rates face greater scrutiny, the chief of the spine division at Durham, N.C.-based Duke ...

Making the choice to undergo back surgery isn’t just a medical decision—it’s a pivotal moment that can transform your quality of life. While many individuals find themselves contemplating this option ...

A new game-changing spine surgery is now available in Michiana! Beacon Health System is offering a new, less invasive way to help its patients get back on their feet through a technology called Joimax ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why back surgery is rarely the answer, and what the first ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville surgeon is the first person in East Tennessee to offer a type of spine surgery that is minimally-invasive, according to a release from the Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic.

Complex spine surgery involves careful coordination across disciplines, anticipation of complications, and decision-making incorporating numerous clinical and radiographic variables. As artificial ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the factors limiting broader adoption are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have ...