Now that your spine surgery is done, you can concentrate on the next phase—recovery. After any surgical procedure, t

Since the original article1 was published, outpatient treatment for cervical disc disease has become our routine. I

Because spine surgeons are constantly seeking new ways to perform spine surgery in the safest, most effective way, r

If your doctor tells you that you need surgery for spinal stenosis (a condition in which your spinal canal narrows,

Bone screws have been used in spinal instrumentation since the 1960s. A pedicle screw is a partic

Rays surgeon performed a minimally invasive TLIF through a METRx™ tubular retractor, using a one-inch incision (Figu

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure most often performed to treat leg pain related to herniated discs, spinal

X STOP® is a nonfusion surgical implant for use in treating lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause

A foraminotomy is a decompression surgery that is performed to enlarge the passageway where a spinal nerve root exit

Minimally invasive procedures incorporating microsurgical techniques have impacted virtually every surgical field. T

Orthopaedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the bodys musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints,

SpineUniverse’s interview with Jack Zigler, MD continues. Here Dr. Zigler discusses the differences between lumbar s

Microforaminotomy is a type of minimally invasive spine surgery that helps relieve pressure on your spinal cord an

What is a cervical plate? A cervical plate is a medically designed implant used during spinal instrumentation and fu

A neurosurgeon is a medical specialist who treats diseases and conditions affecting the nervous system, which includ

For some patients with serious spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, or nerve compression with associated lo

Microdiscectomy, also known as microdecompression, is one of the most common minimally invasive spine surgery proced

Historically, open surgery (e.g. large incision) has been used to treat sciatica, by removing part of the interverte

In recent years, there has been much progress in minimally invasive spine surgery. Spine surgeons today may use post

SpineUniverse spoke with Jack Zigler, MD, an orthopaedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas.