Jul 9, 2019 · Spinal fusion is needed more often when stenosis surgery is performed in the cervical spine because that area tends to become unstable as a result of spinal decompression. In some …

Oct 17, 2015 · Spinal stenosis occurs when the open space within your spine narrows, causing pressure and irritation to the nerve tissue. It can happen for a variety of reasons, but most of the time spinal …

Mar 28, 2019 · Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the spine in your neck. Lumbar stenosis is when narrowing of the spine occurs in the lower back, which is the most common type of spinal stenosis.

Nov 22, 2022 · The Food and Drug Administration recently approved cervical disk replacement surgery as an alternative to spinal fusion. Like a knee replacement surgery, the artificial disk allows for full or …

Sep 26, 2018 · Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within the spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. Normal pressure hydrocephalus happens when the fluid …

Aug 14, 2021 · Mayo Clinic is looking to regenerative medicine as a potential long-term solution for degenerative disk disease that has for years eluded medical science. Millions of people in the U.S. …

Apr 1, 2024 · Study shows stem cells derived from a patients' own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries.

Mar 12, 2024 · A Mayo Clinic doctoral student and her mentor are studying how stem cells delivered through hydrogels could repair injured spinal disks.

Jun 18, 2019 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breast reduction surgery safe for my 16-year-old daughter? She’s had neck pain for years and doesn’t want to wait any longer to have the surgery done. …

Oct 26, 2023 · The purposes of spinal manipulation are to alleviate pain and to optimize spinal motion in regions that are notably stiff or tight. Specific techniques may differ among practitioners. In general, …