Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who ...

As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the limiting factors are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have made far more ...

Sciatica surgeries help reduce pressure on the nerve roots in your spine. There are different types of sciatica surgery available, including disk replacement surgery and spinal fusion. Sciatica ...

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...