Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the cervical spine. While this procedure has been present in hospitals for some ...

Leading spine societies have issued a powerful new consensus statement urging insurers to reimburse for interbody devices in ...

The trend towards ambulatory surgery for procedures previously limited to the inpatient setting is well established. [6,7,8,9,10,11] Trends in spinal surgery towards less invasive approaches and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Local doctors are advising patients to carefully evaluate their options before opting for surgery to address neck or back pain. Dr. William McClellan, a spine surgeon at OrthoCincy ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new surgical procedure is providing hope for those suffering from chronic neck pain. The anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) is a breakthrough operation that promises ...

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial ...

Chris Bishop, senior vice president, acquisitions and business development for Blue Chip Surgical Partners, discusses profitability and clinical efficacy of spine in ambulatory surgery centers. Chris ...

MUCH TO HANDLE. DENISE BROWN SAYS HER PAIN WAS UNBELIEVABLE. I USED TO HAVE A LOT OF CRUCIATE PAIN RIGHT HERE IN MY JOINT WHERE WHERE I USED TO HAVE TO HOLD MY SHOULDERS AND PINCH IT IN TO TO STOP THE ...