Over five years, subsequent reoperation rates for single-level lumbar discectomy reached 14.4%, according to a study published in Spine. Four things to know: 1. The study included 308,979 adult ...

In comparison with open surgery, while minimally invasive surgery for cervical or lumbar discectomy may speed up recovery and reduce post-operative pain, it does not improve long-term function or ...

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...

The nerve root is decompressed and looking happier already. But a great discectomy does not equal guaranteed pain relief.

DePuy Synthes today announced the launch of CONCORDE™ Clear MIS Discectomy Device, a surgical solution designed to simplify discectomy in minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery. Now available in ...

Never has this Richard Branson quote been more true than it is for the evolution of the healthcare delivery system, which will only be accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. Historically, surgical ...

The Yankees announced Wednesday that left-hander James Paxton will be sidelined for an expected three to four months after undergoing a microscopic lumbar discectomy operation with the removal of a ...

Patients who struggle with sciatica, or leg pain, can often trace the discomfort to a herniated disc in their lower back. You don’t have to be a powerlifter to be at risk for a herniation; sometimes ...

PUDUCHERRY: The Orthopaedic Department of Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute (IGGGH & PGI) has successfully performed its first endoscopic discectomy surgery, ...