Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Neck pain is no light matter. 2.7% of people experience neck pain in their lives. Americans spend millions of dollars every year to treat and mitigate their pain, and thousands miss work. One reason neck pain is so common and so hurtful is that there are many causes of neck pain. Whiplash is just one […]

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When you have a problem that you just can’t solve, your first inclination is to call someone who can fix it. Obviously, you want to make sure that the person you’re calling is the right person for the job. You wouldn’t want to call a plumber, for example, if your car won’t start. This is […]

The spinal cord connects to nerves that run throughout your body from your head to your toes. This, of course, allows the brain to communicate with faraway regions of the body. The foramina are openings in the spine that enable your nerves to extend outward to your limbs. Foraminal stenosis, therefore, is a condition in […]

Ever since minimally invasive spine surgeries hopped onto the medical scene, traditional surgery has had certain stigmas associated with it. Many people, patients and surgeons alike, are under the impression that minimally invasive spine surgery is just flat out better. Such a presumption, however, is misleading, and in some circumstances, downright untrue. Weighing one against […]

There are a number of different factors that play a role in whether or not a patient develops a degenerated disc. Though degenerative disc disease is one of the most common reasons that collapsed discs form, it is not the sole reason for the condition. For instance, a patient with a collapsed disc in the […]

The body is constantly recycling bone matter. Over time, new bone tissue grows in to replace the old as we age. Medical experts refer to this process as bone remodeling. There are several conditions that affect (or are related to) this process, with the most common being osteoporosis. Paget’s disease has a very interesting relationship […]

An orthopedic doctor specializes in diseases, issues, and injuries that involve the musculoskeletal system. In addition, these doctors play an important role in the rehabilitation of spine and joint conditions. They diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions that affect body parts from your cervical vertebrae to your hands and feet. Orthopedic doctors work in both specialized […]

Spinal deformities occur when the spine bends or twists in an abnormal way. This can occur for any number of reasons. Minor spinal deformities may only require monitoring of the condition. However, more severe cases may need conservative treatments or even surgery. Use this guide to understand the spine and common deformities. In addition, you […]

We often think of our spine as operating as a collective unit. But, your backbone actually consists of 24 moveable joints. These joints are formed by the meeting (or articulation) of two vertebrae. Under normal circumstances, we don’t notice the parts that make up the whole. That is, we don’t notice the individual vertebrae that make up our spine. But, when we’re in pain? We tend to feel everything.

Scoliosis occurs when a child (or an adult) develops an abnormal sideways bend in his or her spine. If scoliosis emerges between the ages of 10 - 18, then we say that the child has “adolescent scoliosis.” If the cause of the scoliosis is unknown (as is often the case), then we additionally say that the child has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (or AIS).

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