Decompression sickness usually affects deep-sea divers but can also occur in astronauts, compressed air workers, and aviators. People may also refer to the condition as caisson disease or the bends.

Decompression therapy is a treatment that helps reduce pain from pressure on nerves by stretching out the affected area. This treatment may help if other treatments like rest, physical therapy, or ...

Decompression sickness can affect anyone moving between low pressure and high pressure areas. The most common example is scuba diving. Here’s what to know and do.

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to increase the space in the spinal canal so the spinal cord and nerve roots are not compressed. It involves precisely removing or trimming parts of the spine ...

LOS ANGELES — New data offers fresh insight into whether to add fusion to decompression treatment for grade 1 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Five years after surgical treatment, several ...

Chiari malformation type I (CMI) is a congenital neurological disorder characterized by the herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, which impairs cerebrospinal fluid ...

Spine experts have their eyes on codes that they want to see reformed. 1. Bone-anchored annular closure: The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery updated its 2025 policy ...

Decompression is required when the facial nerve is compressed anywhere along its path through the skull. Decompressing the facial nerve may be achieved through one of three approaches or a ...

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