The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

Among 129 patients with VO, 68 patients were excluded because of spinal implants (25), endocarditis (19), surgical site infections (10) and missing follow-up data (14). The final analysis was ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if untreated. It risks people with chronic illnesses, injuries, or ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Actor Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday to remove a knife from his spine and neck after being attacked by an intruder at his home in Bandra in the wee hours.

Khan, 54, was "on the path to complete recovery" after receiving stab wounds to his spine, neck and hand, doctors treating him told reporters. Speaking to reporters after the surgery, Dr. Nitin ...

Zoledronate, administered at baseline and again after five years, effectively reduces the incidence of morphometric vertebral fractures in early postmenopausal women over a 10-year period.

Back pain is something most people experience at some point, often linked to poor posture, too much sitting, or even lifting something too heavy. But what if your persistent back ache isn't just a ...

At a certain age, back pain seems to become the new normal. Moans and groans creep in between words and, gradually, we surrender to our achy fate. But what if we didn’t? What if we challenged ...

Lower left back pain can be inconvenient and uncomfortable and may impact your ability to go about your day. This type of pain has many possible causes. Organs in the lower back, including the kidneys ...