Although the effectiveness of spine surgery to relieve the compression caused by cervical spondylosis may be questionable, researchers say the risks associated with it are small but do exist.

"Spondylosis" refers to degenerative arthritis of the spine. This can lead to hard structures like bone, bone spurs and ligaments compressing the nerves that come off the spinal cord, or the ...

Donja was adopted by her handler and is now a loyal guardian and companion for his wife.

Smoking has long been associated with various health risks, such as lung disease, but its detrimental effects on the spine are lesser known. Degenerative spine diseases (DSDs), particularly those ...

Sun Rongchun, 57, developed the device to treat his cervical spondylosis. Future Publishing via Getty Images It’s unclear exactly how this device works on the spine — and experts say this is ...

Learn about common and rare complications of ACDF surgery, including those that may show up years later.

A police dog retired through ill health has become a guardian to its former handler's sick wife. Donja had to retire early ...

I’m a 35-year-old male with an L4–L5 disc prolapse. My doctor advised surgery; is laser spine surgery safer than open surgery ...