As a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal procedures, Dr. Eric Oberlander has seen a lot of new technologies and medical ...

Constipation could potentially cause lower back pain. In other cases, the two symptoms may also have a shared root cause, such as fibroids, digestive conditions, or medications. However ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. An MRI can detect spinal cord lesions and help diagnose and monitor the condition. Multiple ...

A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes into the spinal cord. This can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Certain exercises or ...

“Big back” is slang for an overweight person, a “food lover” or someone who eats a lot, according to Urban Dictionary. People on TikTok use “Big Back” as a caption on videos wherein ...

Globus Medical GMED recently launched the COHERE ALIF Spacer, the first Porous PEEK interbody spacer for anterior lumbar interbody ... and BrainSense Electrode Identifier. This closely follows ...

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025. The sequel comes courtesy of ...

The COHERE™ ALIF Spacer is the first Porous PEEK™ interbody spacer specifically designed for anterior lumbar interbody fusion, featuring technology that promotes bone in-growth while ...

The clinical trial will evaluate the PerQdisc device for patients suffering from degenerative disc disease, according to a March 4 news release. The system is an alternative to spinal fusion and disc ...

CES is usually caused by a large herniated disc in the lumbar region, and it can cause loss of bowel or bladder control, sexual problems, and loss of feeling in the legs. Spinal stenosis is a ...

COVID back pain may be a symptom of an active COVID-19 infection, or it can be part of long COVID. Muscle and body aches are listed as one of the main COVID symptoms, but back pain is not ...