The main causes of osteoporosis are aging and hormonal changes in women after menopause. Women are at risk for osteoporosis after menopause…

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the open spaces in the spine, which can put pressure on the spinal cord or the spinal nerves as they exit…

A herniated disc, also known as a slipped disk or ruptured disk, occurs when a tear in the tough outer covering of a spinal disc allows the…

Cervical disc replacement is a type of spine surgery in which a worn or damaged cervical disc in the neck is replaced by an artificial disc…

Lumbar artificial disc replacement is a type of spine surgery used to treat nerve-related symptoms caused by a worn or damaged disc. Spinal…

Bicycling is an excellent exercise for people of all ages. It’s low impact. It gets you outside. And on a hot day, you can create your own…

If you injure your back at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These cover the cost of medical treatment needed to…

Lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery is an alternative to spinal fusion for treating disc-related low back pain and other symptoms…

It’s not uncommon for many health insurance carriers to deny a doctor’s recommendation for lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery. In…