A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

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 ...

Rib cage stiffness goes largely unnoticed because it develops gradually. With easy daily exercises, you can restore healthy motion and relieve or prevent back pain.

Screen scrolling, desk sitting, kid schlepping – modern life can batter and mangle your back. Unless you safeguard it ...

An £835k donation to a hospital enables surgeons to use the new technology.

Thoracic vertebral fractures may worsen lung function and reduce lung volumes in patients with interstitial lung disease.

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...