Another limitation is the follow-up period of 12 months. Even though this is customary in trials investigating surgery for sciatica, long-term follow-up of the PTED-study may clarify long-term CE. The ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed ...

Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine. Xiaofei (Sophie) Zhou, MD, completed Arthrex's ...

Learn about other ways to treat back pain without surgery. Some people may require surgery for back pain, particularly if the pain is severe, does not improve, or may cause complications.

We evaluated whether autonomic regulation differs between sciatica patients referred to spine surgery and age-matched healthy controls analyzed with heart rate variability techniques (HRV).

Are you a candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery? Here, Dr. Shellock explains why it may be an option to consider. 1. You have neck pain with arm pain or back pain with leg pain.