CMS is adding prior authorization requirements for certain fee-for-service procedures under traditional Medicare as part of its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model. A total of 17 ...

Cervical myelopathy results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck (cervical area of the spine). Symptoms of cervical myelopathy may include problems with fine motor skills, pain or stiffness ...

Spinal fusion helps stabilize a part of the spine. Spinal spacers help push the vertebrae apart and keep them aligned. One study showed that in the five years after having the MILD procedure, only 12% ...

Objectives To evaluate survival after surgery and indications for surgery due to spinal metastatic disease. Design A retrospective longitudinal multiregistry nationwide cohort study. Setting 19 public ...

The pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling associated with nerve root encroachment is usually first treated with non-surgical therapies, such as anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy. This ...

Despite receiving anti-inflammatory medication, nerve block and caudal block, her symptoms persisted. Consequently, she was referred to a neurosurgeon for surgical intervention. The diagnosis was ...

Many cases of chronic and disabling sciatica are due to problems with the lumbar spine. Compression of the nerve roots that form the sciatic nerve can occur from bulging or herniated discs or spinal ...

Back decompression works to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. A range of conditions — like bulging discs, sciatica, spinal degeneration, and spinal injury — can cause nerve root or spinal ...