Microvascular decompression surgery treats the pain of certain nerve conditions that affect the head and neck. The surgery-related risks are few, and many people report an immediate reduction in pain.

Introduction: Unilateral biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (UBE-ULBD) is a minimally invasive yet technically demanding procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

In 2026, spinal surgery is moving away from a fusion-first mindset toward motion-preserving, minimally invasive, and robotic-assisted techniques. These advances are transforming laminectomy and ...

Anthony Yeung MD began performing endoscopic spine surgery in the early 1990s. He has since built his practice along with partners Christopher Yeung, MD, and Justin Field, MD, Desert Institute for ...

He couldn't walk inside his own home. For more than a decade, a 70-year-old patient lived with crushing back pain that radiated down both legs, steali ...