Over 400,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed annually in the United States and as the population ages, that number is expected to rise. The goal of many spinal fusion surgeries is to reduce or ...

Corpectomy and laminectomy are two surgical options to treat neck and back pain. The procedures are similar, but a corpectomy is more complex and typically has a longer recovery timeline. Corpectomy ...

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with ...

A civil engineer at the University of Pittsburgh is applying his expertise in bridges and infrastructure to develop new materials that better treat spinal injury, repair, and recovery. Amir Alavi’s ...