Surgeons use a bony projection at the back of each vertebra called the spinous process to check the robot’s accuracy, laying ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, motion-preserving implants and AI-driven ...

PHOENIX — A growing medical trend is helping cure something 80% of Americans will experience in their lifetime – back pain, which is a leading cause of disability, work loss, and doctor visits. Donna ...

Spinal surgery in 2026 has evolved from open procedures to highly precise, minimally invasive methods supported by robotics, AI, and advanced imaging. Innovations such as ultra-minimally invasive ...

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 ...