Christian Yelich was in good spirits after undergoing a microdiscectomy, a procedure designed to alleviate pain and nerve issues in the patient's back. He did not, however, want to dig too deeply into ...

Back pain from spinal stenosis, herniated discs, or degenerative changes can sometimes require surgery when other treatments fail. Laminectomy and discectomy are two common procedures, each addressing ...

Tiger Woods underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back, he announced via X on Friday. “The surgery went smoothly,” Woods said in the statement. “I ...

The former No. 1 overall pick underwent a microscopic surgery to alleviate the pinched nerve in his lower back. Brian Mahoney | The Associated Press Ben Simmons averaged 6.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5 ...

For decades, spine surgery has relied on some of medicine’s highest-quality research. Randomized trials. Prospective studies. Single-center investigations led by academic institutions. Those studies ...

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 ...

Justin Thomas announced he recently had a successful microdiscectomy surgery on his Instagram page Friday evening. The minimally invasive surgery came after Thomas conducted an MRI due to some nagging ...

Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets had surgery to address his back injury on Thursday, the team announced. Simmons was already sidelined for the rest of the 2023-24 season; last week, the team announced ...

British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery is ruled out for the rest of the season after having emergency spinal surgery.

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday, the 15-time major champion announced on X on Saturday. “After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted doctors ...