Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

About 20% of people who have spinal surgery may feel pain, known as post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS), afterward. In addition to pain, PLS may cause tingling, weakness, numbness, or stiffness in the ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

At University of Utah Health, our goal is to help you get back to doing the things you love. Whether your spinal problem is a recent injury, a long-term issue, or spinal disease, our specialists are ...

Dr. Eric Roger joins Linda to talk about spinal cord stimulation for chronic back and neck pain. People whose back or neck pain has not been relieved by back surgery or other treatments may have ...