UCI Orthopaedic Department - Spine Surgery

05/15/2026

Modern Trends in Preventing Back Pain: A Guide for Everyday Adults.

Back pain remains one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. Whether due to poor posture, prolonged sitting, inactivity, or everyday activities, back pain can significantly hinder one’s ability to enjoy life. Fortunately, modern science continues to...

05/11/2026

Surging spinal and joint disorders supporting orthobiologics demand.

Orthobiologics play a critical role in the treatment of spinal disorders, joint degeneration, fractures, and sports-related injuries. As healthcare systems increasingly focus on regenerative and minimally invasive treatment approaches, orthobiologics are gaining widespread acceptance across hospital...

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/08/2026

Caring for Someone with Chronic Back Pain: What Caregivers Should Know.

Chronic back pain is one of the most common and disabling health conditions worldwide. Unlike a broken bone or a visible injury, spine-related pain is often invisible. That invisibility can make caregiving uniquely complex. Understanding the physical, emotional, and practical realities of chronic sp...

05/04/2026

Six simple steps can help ease neck pain.

Neck pain rarely starts overnight. It usually evolves over time. And it may be spurred by arthritis or degenerative disc disease, and accentuated by poor posture, declining muscle strength, stress, and even a lack of sleep. The following six tips can help you find neck pain relief.

04/27/2026

Winter Wisdom: Simple Ways to Protect Your Back All Season Long.

Winter brings plenty to enjoy—snowy mornings, holiday gatherings, and cozy nights indoors. But colder temperatures, icy conditions, and seasonal activities can also place extra strain on your back and spine. From snow shoveling and travel to shopping and spending more time indoors, winter presents...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

04/20/2026

How To Sleep To Prevent and Relieve Neck Pain.

Neck pain can result from certain sleeping habits, like sleeping on your stomach. Adjusting your position and pillow choice may provide relief.

04/13/2026

Basivertebral nerve ablation provides early, sustained chronic low back pain relief.

Some back pain comes from the bones themselves, known as the vertebrae, not just the disks in the spine. Damage and inflammation to the top and bottom sides of the vertebrae create vertebrogenic pain. This chronic condition causes a deep, aching midline back pain that worsens with activity, prolonge...

04/06/2026

Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: Technical note and learning curve.

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causes disabling back and radicular pain. Full-endoscopic spine surgery offers minimally invasive decompression, but uniportal and biportal approaches have limitations. Assisted full-endoscopic spine surgery (AFESS) combines the advantages of both techniques to enhance d...

03/30/2026

Osteoporosis often goes undetected and untreated: How doctors are changing that.

Osteoporosis can affect people of any age, but it is a common condition among older adults because people start losing their bone density around the age of 50 and older. According to the Food and Drug Administration, there are an estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, and more than 80% ar...