Introduction Ketorolac has been shown to provide quality postoperative pain control and decrease opioid requirement with minimal side effects following spinal surgery. However, the literature ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

Outcome measures Annual rates of simple (microsurgical discectomy, decompression) and complex surgical procedures (fusion, disc prosthesis) in the lumbar spine. Results The rate of lumbar spine ...

PHC4’s annual Common Procedures report offers a peak behind the curtain for three procedures: knee replacement, hip replacement, and spinal fusion, based on data from October 2022 through September ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5 ... break through enough of the ...

That representation was terrifying, inaccurate and completely destroyed me until I realized the silent majority of fusions are highly ... frequently hyperextend the lumbar spine.

Back surgeries are some of the most common operations in Florida, but also the most risky and often unnecessary. New research proves why anyone suffering from back pain should approach surgery ...