DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...
Surgery to remove multiple herniated or degenerated discs in the neck, a procedure known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), can be safely performed in an outpatient setting in select ...
(KPLC) - Suffering from a stiff neck? How about sore shoulders? It may be caused by more than just the stress of the day. About 25 percent of people under the age of 40, and 60 percent of people over ...
If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.
The Firefly Lane star says her surgeons saved her “from the most excruciating pain I have ever experienced” Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...
UCSF Spine Center surgeons are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an implant that replaces damaged discs in the neck. The trial will compare the implant to ...
The active lifestyle of folks in the High Country certainly produces its share of neck and spinal injuries and lots of accelerated wear and tear. But the good news is that a local specialist can offer ...
Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson faced the same choice former No. 2 draft pick Jack Eichel did about fixing a herniated disc: Elect to undergo spinal fusion surgery or have artificial disc ...
Katherine Heigl is giving fans an update about the surgery she underwent to repair a herniated disc in her neck. The "Firefly Lane" star shared a slideshow of pics of herself Wednesday on Instagram ...
Tiger Woods announced on social media he had a collapsed disc in his L4 and L5 lumbar spine, disc fragments and a compromised ...