(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 ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give your neck a second thought until something goes wrong -- but it's important. In addition to providing support for your head, which can weigh up to ...

DEBORAH: AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A LOOK AT ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY. IT CAN CAUSE TERRIBLE PAIN AND NERVE PAIN GOING DOWN THE ARM. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR CHARLES EDWARDS II, SAYS ...

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if other ...

A cervical disc replacement (CDR) is a procedure that replaces a damaged disc between the vertebrae in your neck with an artificial disc. Discs are gel-like cushions that reduce friction between your ...

If you have been told you need a fusion, it may be worth investigating the advantages of Artificial Disc Replacement—motion preservation and a reduced likelihood for future surgery topping the list.

The neck and arm pain caused by degenerative cervical (neck) disc disease may be eliminated by replacing the problem disc with a metal-on-metal artificial disc, said Loyola University Health System ...

After knee and joint replacements, cervical disc replacement for the neck too is becoming a commonplace treatment for people suffering acute neck pain due to disc prolapse, or nerve compression due to ...

Billionaire Elon Musk stated Tuesday that patients with significant neck or back pain might find that disc replacement surgery changes everything. "If you’re experiencing severe neck/back pain, I ...

Sarah Guenther was sure she would never run again after a cycling accident nearly ended her triathlete career. The former Manhattan resident was riding a bike in Central Park in August 2017 as part of ...