From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid spine surgery.

Spine surgery is a broad field encompassing various procedures that help address different spinal conditions. There are various types of spine surgery, including artificial disk replacement and spinal fusion. Spine surgery can range from minimally invasive ...

Tiger Woods' major health issues continue with the 15-time major champion having disc replacement surgery Oct. 10. Woods, the Jupiter Island resident, announced on social media he had a collapsed disc in his L4 and L5 lumbar spine, disc fragments and a ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/FG Trade You may benefit from one ...

If you have neck pain, a good shoulder massage might help. For serious neck pain, people try physical therapy, pain medication, acupuncture or epidural steroid injections. Once the conservative treatments are exhausted, many people turn to surgery to ...

On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles surgery in March, and there was hope among fans he may be ...

Jack Eichel argued and argued with his former team, and even with the league, for the right to undergo neck surgery that had never before been performed on an NHL player. The procedure Eichel wanted — the one he expected to get him back on the ice in a ...