When nonoperative treatments fail to yield significant improvements within six weeks, surgical intervention may be required.

One of the potential changes you may notice as you age is the development of a curve or hump in your upper spine. This hump – a Dowager’s hump – is a common issue for older people but is nevertheless quite treatable.

Sciatica is an aching or burning pain that begins in your buttocks and travels down the back of your leg.

Lower back pain is extremely common, affecting more than 80% of Americans. While not everyone’s condition is the same, research shows that movement can typically help relieve lower back pain for most individuals.

Back and neck pain are common problems that many people experience at some point in their lives. The Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Spine Program makes it easier to find the specialized help you need.

The Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Spine Program involves a team of spine specialists who work together to create a more comprehensive and coordinated plan of care designed around your needs. Learn more.

Living with a bad back or neck can be painful and discouraging. The range of pain can be minor to debilitating and in severe cases, can lead to loss of movement and even disability.

The Nebraska Medicine Comprehensive Spine Program includes a team of specialists who work together to treat spine issues from the common to the complex including congenital spine disorders, problems of the neck or back due to degeneration or traumatic injury. Learn how they helped Thomas Cooper get back to life as usual again.

A Nebraska Medicine neurosurgeon advises on how to avoid back injuries from shoveling winter snow.

Almost everyone will experience back pain sometime in their lives. It’s one of the most common reasons people go to see their doctor.