UCSF Medical Center orthopedic surgeons are investigating the effectiveness of an implant that may replace damaged lower back discs. European patients who have received the stainless steel and plastic ...

Millions of Americans suffer with chronic lower back pain caused by ruptured, herniated or deteriorating discs. Although painkillers and exercise help most people, about 200,000 a year must resort to ...

Back pain is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. In many cases, it results from simple issues like muscle strain, poor posture, or overuse, ...

According to Jeff Rude of GolfWeek, Tiger Woods has a bulging disc in his back that won't require surgery. You can read the full report here. Rude lays out the ramifactions: "Tiger Woods has been ...

FDA on Tuesday approved Charite, a new spinal disc implant manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to replace degenerated discs in the lower back, the Wall Street Journal reports (Hensley, Wall Street ...

As everyone ages, it’s rare for adults to not have neck or back pain. Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. Whether you’re a ...

For patients who suffer back pain due to degenerative disc disease, there is an alternative to spinal fusion therapy for extreme cases. Degenerative disc disease affects more than 3 million people ...

Slipped disc is no longer limited to old age. Here's why desk jobs increase the risk, early symptoms people ignore, and how to prevent spine damage.

One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after experiencing pain and a lack of mobility, the 15-time major golf champion announced on Saturday. Woods said he had the ...