Spinal decompression therapy helps relieve pressure along the spine and soothe related pain and discomfort. The phrase “spinal decompression” refers broadly to a set of nonsurgical and surgical ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Back or spinal decompression refers to a group of treatments used to relieve pressure on spinal discs. A healthcare professional may recommend surgical and nonsurgical therapies for decompression.

Spine surgery is evolving rapidly through advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving procedures, robotic technology and complex spinal reconstruction. Across the country, spine ...

For years, posterior cervical spine surgery has required a trade-off. Surgeons could use lateral mass screws, the long-standing workhorse of posterior cervical fixation. The technique was familiar, ...