Many people ignore early back and neck pain until it worsens into serious spine disorders, experts warn. Conditions like disc ...

Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

What Is the Cervical Spine? Where Is the Cervical Spine Located? A long, flexible column extending through most of your upper body, the spinal column consists of seven bones called vertebrae. The ...

The Effect of Scoliosis Fusion on Spinal Motion Although nonoperated adolescents with scoliosis have normal spinal mobility, decreased spinal motion was documented in 34 patients who underwent spinal ...

In a new study, researchers from France have revealed why people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) often develop serious ...

Robert A. Kayal, MD, FAAOS is the founder, president and CEO of Kayal Orthopaedic Center, PC, chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Patient Care Associates, LLC and chief of the Department ...

Spine surgeons have to balance surgical care and conservative treatment in their work, and some conditions have tended to be over-operated. Two surgeons discuss the barriers that make some overtreated ...

Sitting all day and scrolling all night are harming your spine. Expert explain how modern habits cause back pain, poor posture and long-term spine damage.

Neurosurgeons go through a very long period of training. They also need to get their certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgery before they practice. This consists of a lengthy ...