Moving complex spine to ASCs saves 60%, but professionals warn that standard facilities aren't ready, as it takes ...

A new study led by orthopedic spine surgeon Steven J. Girdler, MD, of DISC Surgery Center, shows that even the most complex spinal fusions--anterior-posterior lumbar interbody fusions (ALIF + PSF, ...

Feb. 10, 2003 (New Orleans) — In a small randomized study, patients who underwent laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) spent less time in the hospital and returned to work sooner than ...

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines the readmission rates for multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the outpatient versus inpatient setting.

Outpatient spine surgery is an area of the specialty that’s accelerating. Here are nine key studies to know about outpatient spine surgery and procedures from 2025: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas ...

Back pain can cause discomfort and also disrupt your everyday routine. When conservative treatments like physiotherapy or medication no longer help, doctors may recommend spinal fusion. This surgical ...

WASHINGTON - The long-standing debate over the best procedure for degenerative spinal diseases may prove moot as a new study shows similar outcomes for posterior and anterior treatments. Researchers ...

2.1 Chronic low back pain may result from degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs or spinal facet joints. 2.2 Conservative treatments include pain relief, non steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

PHOENIX — Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale has expanded its surgical robots with the addition of a GPS-guided robotic arm for spinal procedures. Surgeons will use the Globus ExcelsiusGPS system for ...