Recovery from spinal fusion surgery is a lengthy process that involves wound healing and rehabilitation. The duration may vary significantly depending on a person’s situation. Spinal fusion is a ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...

But their functional recovery lags, possibly because of other age-related health problems MONDAY, Dec. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s tougher for older folks to recover from a spinal cord injury, a ...

Your spinal cord can make its own memories independent of your brain, neuroscientists have found. The discovery opens up new avenues for treating patients in recovery from spinal cord injuries and ...

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 ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but most ...

Seniors recover just as well as young people when it comes to healing their nervous system, including getting their strength back and regaining sensory function. But they have worse recovery of their ...