Radiofrequency ablation can be an effective treatment for neck and back pain, as well as for certain types of growths, like tumors. Although radiofrequency ablation is minimally invasive, it’s normal ...

The use of radiofrequency ablation--targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain--may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria, ...

A laminoplasty is a type of surgery used to treat spinal cord compression in your neck. Spinal cord compression can cause symptoms such as pain and stiffness in your neck, numbness in your limbs, and ...

The use of radiofrequency ablation--targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain--may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria, ...

In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we show you a surgical option that allows doctors to preserve motion while also removing ...

(KPLC) - Suffering from a stiff neck? How about sore shoulders? It may be caused by more than just the stress of the day. About 25 percent of people under the age of 40, and 60 percent of people over ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

It's frustrating when pain becomes a constant companion, but the good news is there are safe, non-surgical options that can ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

A new minimally invasive procedure replaces a damaged heart valve through a small neck incision, potentially allowing ...