Metal rods, screws, resins or bone grafts have traditionally been the options for patients facing spinal fusion surgery, but a team of engineers at the University of Missouri are working to change ...

Over three years unnecessary back surgeries have cost Medicare an estimated $1.9 billion, according to an analysis from the Lown Institute. Six things to know: 1. The Lown Institute evaluated Medicare ...

A woman who was hit by a car, thrown on to its bonnet and then run over, leaving her with injuries that felt like "torture" ...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has successfully undergone surgery after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's game against the New York Giants, the team said on Monday.

In a healthcare system that’s becoming highly focused on resource management, it’s more important than ever for spine surgeons to collaborate on changes in care delivery and patient outcomes, Kai-Uwe ...

U.S. hospitals performed more than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries on older adults that cost taxpayers $1.9 billion, according to a new analysis of Medicare and Medicare Advantage claims data. Why ...

Recent online commentaries have reignited a long-settled debate about vertebral augmentation (VA) for osteoporotic compression fractures—this time on social media rather than in scientific forums. In ...

“I don’t remember anything…. but from what I’ve been told, we were walking and chatting when we both suddenly heard a loud ...