In this procedure, the physician removes the spinous process. If the stenosis is central, the lamina may be removed out to the articular facets using a burr. If the compression is in the lateral ...

Surgery for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is very rare. Your doctor may recommend it if your condition is severe and if other treatments haven’t helped enough. Laminectomy. This is the most common ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Telehealth physical activity after laminectomy with or without fusion yielded more physical activity per day vs.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of decompression with fusion increased, while use of decompression alone decreased from 2016 to 2019.

Cervical osteophytes, which are known as neck bone spurs, can cause pain, stiffness, and limited movement. Removing these bone spurs through surgery can help alleviate symptoms and improve mobility in ...

Codes 22520, 22521 and 22522: These CPT codes were changed from a percutaneous vertebroplasty, 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic or lumbar and add-on code for an additional ...

The CMS Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced model was successful at reducing spending for outpatient procedures for patients receiving back and neck except spinal fusion treatments or ...