Dr. Ehsan Jazini, renowned spine surgeon at VSI (Virginia Spine Institute), has reached a significant milestone, performing ...

While endoscopic spine surgery is gaining more attention, a steep learning curve for the minimally invasive technique is holding back its adoption.

The pathophysiology of cervical disk disease is the same as in other areas of the spine. [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The ...

First, let’s get through some basic anatomy. Your spine has three segments: the cervical (upper ... which puts more pressure on the discs and ligaments, leading to muscle strain and pain ...

Basic Back Anatomy to Understand Pain Location Your middle back, or thoracic spine, is the area between your upper back (cervical spine) and lower back (lumbar spine). Your middle back consists of 12 ...

Less than 2% of cervical disc replacements needed a removal or revision, according to a publication in the Oct. 1 issue of Spine.

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 ...

the same muscles that are supposed to support the spine get weak and affect our spinal stability and result in disc issues. We all know we should be breaking our sitting habit by taking regular breaks ...