Stop Smoking

By causing changes in the blood vessels and nutrients, smoking may have indirect consequences on the health of the spine.

Research shows that cigarette smoking decreases a patient's chance of achieving a successful lumbar fusion surgery. Find out more in this article.

This interactive video provides an overview of smoking's effects on back pain.

This page provides links, addresses, and phone numbers for resources and organizations that help with smoking-related issues.

Research shows that a combining behavioral changes and anti-smoking medication is the best way to stop smoking. Read on for more tips.

Quitting smoking due to spinal fusion surgery is difficult. Patients who had the most postoperative success with quitting smoked less before their surgery.