Spinal fusion surgery connects two or more vertebrae of your spine together. The surgery is done to help stabilize your spine, reduce pain, or address spine issues, such as scoliosis. Spinal fusion ...

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 ...

Recovery from spinal cord injuries usually begins in the hospital, immediately after the injury occurs. The extent of recovery will depend on how severe the injury is. People with spinal cord injuries ...

Almost all pregnant women hope to give birth through natural or spontaneous labor. Unfortunately, in some cases, pregnant women are faced with several birthing options. For example, spinal anesthesia ...

It sounds dramatic, but spinal anaesthesia is actually one of the safest and most elegant techniques in modern medicine. For anaesthetists, it’s a powerful way to perform surgery while keeping ...

Heitor Medeiros, MD, and A. Sassan Sabouri, MD, of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, are the lead and corresponding authors, respectively ...