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An alternative to spinal fusion for lower back pain

September 23, 2020 | UCI Health

An alternative to spinal fusion under study at UCI Health may help patients with lower back pain and preserve their mobility in this crucial area...

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Spared from paralysis by spine surgery at 80

November 12, 2019 | UCI Health

Spinal compression is often missed in seniors, but Janet Kunkle's UCI Health surgeons caught it.

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Freed from crippling back pain

June 18, 2019 | UCI Health

Back pain kicked in during high school, and by the time Talia Ryan was in college, she couldn't even sit up to eat. Her search for a back surgeon...

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What can help back pain short of major surgery?

November 30, 2017 | Shalini S. Shah, MD

Back pain is common and can be debilitating. But there are effective treatments that do not require surgery.

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Is exercise good for arthritis relief?

March 28, 2017 | Heather Shannon

When you have arthritis, exercise is one of the best ways to care for your joints.

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Back pain: When is surgery necessary?

October 27, 2016 | UCI Health

Back pain can be excruciating, but spine surgery often fails because the problem may be misdiagnosed. Learn how to avoid unneeded surgery.

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