Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

1. Allen Flex Frame Operating Table. Dr. Lynch, a boardcertified neurological surgeon and fellowship-trained spine surgeon who chairs the board for the Surgery Center of Reno, says he recommends an ...

Zoo Knoxville performs a potentially unprecedented spinal surgery on 34-year-old chimpanzee Mwelu to remove a spinal tumor.

Mwelu is a 34-year-old chimp at Zoo Knoxville. He is now recovering after a groundbreaking surgery to remove a tumor.