Frank Mir took to social media in a post on Instagram to share that his hospital stay is due to a surgical procedure.

Frank Mir provided a major update about his health through a social media post, garnering reactions from many, including UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell, who prayed for Mir’s speedy recovery.

Last month, the Global Fight League announced that Mir would return to the cage in 2025 for a clash with another former UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum, at a yet-to-be-announced event.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir won't be making his return to mixed martial arts competition anytime soon.

That’s because early Monday morning, Mir revealed on Instagram that he recently “underwent an emergency spinal fusion and laminectomy of (his) entire thoracic spine.” According to Johns Hopkins ...

Nassau University Medical Center announced the opening on Friday, March 7, of its new thoracic surgery clinic, which will expand specialized surgical care for patients with chest conditions ...

Laminotomy removes some of the lamina. Laminectomy removes most or all of the lamina. The lamina can be removed at the same time as the diskectomy. Or, you might have it taken out in a separate ...

These guidelines have been developed at the request of the Standards of Care Committee of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and with the agreement of the Royal College of Radiologists and the British ...

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

Intramedullary tumors are usually reported with greater frequency in the cervical cord compared to the thoracic cord, which some authors’ suggestion reflects the higher density of gray matter in the ...

Surgery options include laminectomy, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and hip joint replacement. Recovery time is a few weeks to a few months. The outlook is generally favorable. Surgery may be an ...