Lumbar spinal fusion has been a mainstay in spine surgery. Here six things to know about the procedure in 2025: 1. Lumbar spinal fusions are among the most common lumbar spine procedures done from ...

Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs going numb or stand up straight without sharp pains going down his legs.

Each type comes with its own risks and benefits. Spinal fusion. This is the most common surgery for chronic nonspecific back pain with degenerative changes. The doctor will join spinal bones ...

In the study, treatment with AGA111, a recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 6 (rhBMP6), led to faster radiographic fusion and a higher fusion success rate, as well as greater improvements in ...

Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Five things ...

The Today host celebrated his milestone birthday on June 22 and opened up to PEOPLE about how he’s feeling after undergoing an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ... to the USC Spine Center.

especially if spinal fusion was part of your procedure. Your doctor probably will tell you to start walking and doing other exercises to strengthen your back. Most people have good results from ...