Norton Leatherman Spine is known around the world for taking care of complex spinal issues, such as scoliosis in children and adults. Its specialists also treat much more common conditions…
Tiger Woods’ back surgery – anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery – performed just less than two years before his comeback victory in the 2019 Masters is a less invasive…
Lynsey Buege from Bullitt County, Kentucky, spent six days a week at the Bullitt County YMCA training for fitness competitions. But last year after placing second at the regional level,…
Rep. Kim King has represented central Kentucky’s 55th District for almost a decade. She knows the halls of the state Capitol by heart and has cast hundreds of votes on…
You’ve probably heard about scoliosis in kids, but did you know adults can have it too? Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine develops a curvature. In adults, sometimes…
Physicians are seeing more cases of an otherwise rare spine infection — osteomyelitis — that can be caused by injecting bacteria along with heroin. Heroin users risk showering their bloodstream…
Just months ago, 13-year-old Reagan Herndon made the Butler Traditional High School junior varsity girls softball team — a feat that brings her one step closer to her dream of…
Back pain was Karyla Neutz’s reality — she woke up every day knowing she’d have to fight through immense pain. Living with back pain? Schedule an appointment with the spine…
Norton Healthcare now has the Mazor X robotic surgical system — technology that can help reduce pain and make recovery time shorter following spine surgery. The purchase of the system was…
Two years ago, Susan Smith was struggling to walk. Life after spinal fusion involves working out three to four days a week at a local gym. “I’m in better shape…
People of all ages experience low back pain. While our first impulse may be to reach for a pill, that’s not the only way to deal with pain. According to…
Spondylolisthesis is a really big word for a condition that causes lower back pain. While it can happen in any part of the back, it commonly occurs when one vertebra…