This dangerous combination of movements is throwing out people’s backs regularly.

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 ...

A certified trainer shares 5 chair exercises that rebuild the muscles supporting your spine and improve posture after 60.

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 ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can permanently fuse the spine if early symptoms are ignored or untreated.

Lumbar retrolisthesis is when parts of your backbone are slipping backward on one another. Although this condition generally causes few symptoms, there’s evidence that lumbar retrolisthesis can lead ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

A bruised spine, or spinal contusion, can be a serious injury that may cause disability. It can occur due to trauma damaging the tissue of the spine, resulting in bleeding, inflammation, and pain. The ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of arthritis that can lead to a complication known as “bamboo spine”. This results in widespread fusing of the bones in the spine. Bamboo spine is less ...

As the spine surgery landscape shifts, so does the workforce needs at spine practices. Evolving complexities in both spine care and billing needs have created gaps where crucial roles are harder to ...