Discover the everyday habits that may be quietly causing your back and neck pain—and the simple changes that can make a big ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though both giraffes and humans have the same number of individual neck bones (known as vertebrae), the two species also have size ...

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, ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

Triple fusion neck surgery, or three-level cervical fusion, is a major surgical procedure that addresses certain neck issues. It involves fusing multiple vertebrae in the cervical spine, eliminating ...

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For years, Gary Ruane II experienced tingling in his hands and arms. Doctors eventually ruled out carpal tunnel syndrome and thought something in his neck contributed to his loss of sensation. After a ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Yes, some studies have found that genetics may play a role in the development of spinal stenosis. However, researchers agree that more studies are needed to better understand the role of genetics in ...