Spine Conditions

In a recent study, researchers examined the rate and type of complications associated with lateral lumbar interbody fusion during surgical reconstruction of the spine.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder among adults with the AQP4 antibody.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an oral drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy among patients aged 2 years or older.

There has been scant study of outcomes related to surgery among patients with vertebral osteomyelitis, though the condition often causes chronic pain and functional limitations. Researchers investigated...

The USPSTF first released a screening recommendation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in 2004. Recently, the USPSTF evaluated existing evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for the condition in...

Nearly 4 out of every 5 US adults is affected by low back pain. In a recent study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive radiological treatment for low back pain.

While several studies have suggested that undiagnosed vertebral fractures are associated with back pain in women, there is not comparable data for men. Researchers sought to address this gap by examining...

A recent study sought to determine if fibromyalgia was an independent predictor of asthma severity and poor asthma control among patients with both comorbidities.

Regularly engaging in physical activity, from walking to intense exercise, may help to reduce the risk of chronic low back pain by as much as 16%

While yoga has been found to be effective for patients with mild to moderate low back pain, its efficacy in comparison to physical therapy remains unknown. A recent noninferiority trial compared the effects...