Kyphoplasty is a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedure that’s widely used to treat compression fractures, tiny fractures in the bones of your spine that cause your spine to gradually collapse and compress. ...

Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine’s normal curvature that causes the spine to curve sideways. While scoliosis is often diagnosed during childhood and adolescence while the spine is growing, it can...

As many as half a million Americans suffer from spinal stenosis, a chronic cause of back and neck pain that becomes more common with age. Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal...

Millions of men and women suffer from pinched spinal nerves, a relatively common problem that can cause an array of uncomfortable symptoms.  Also called nerve compression or radiculopathy, pinched spinal nerves...

Complex spine surgery can provide much-needed relief for debilitating pain and other symptoms associated with many spine-related problems. But as its name implies, it is complex — and that means it’s...

Every year, about 25,000 Americans (adults and kids) are diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumors. Although uncommon, malignant tumors can be life-threatening, with a five-year survival rate ranging from 6%-92% depending on the...