Usually the first step is conservative treatment. Patients who have radicular symptoms but who do not have weakness or myelopathy can be treated conservatively. Conservative treatment can include ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An artificial cervical disc improved clinical outcomes vs. anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 5-year ...

A cervical disc replacement (CDR) is a procedure that replaces a damaged disc between the vertebrae in your neck with an artificial disc. Discs are gel-like cushions that reduce friction between your ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

Anyone who suffers from frequent back and neck pain, whether from general wear and tear (degenerative disc disease), or an accident, knows how debilitating it can be. When stretches, medication, ...

LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus, today announced the first patient implant in a U.S. Food ...

As the shock-absorbing cartilage discs between our vertebrae degenerate due to aging, accidents or overuse, severe back pain can result. While some scientists have developed purely synthetic ...