There are a bunch of ways to describe a herniated disk: slipped, ruptured, and bulging. Back, neck and leg pain are all common from it. A herniated disk usually heals on its own or with some home care, but some people need minimally invasive discectomy...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be used to examine your spinal cord for injuries, the presence of structural abnormalities, or other certain conditions to see if you’re the right candidate for outpatient spine surgery. Some of these conditions include disc and joint disease, spine misalignment, birth...
Minimally invasive cervical fusion surgery, sometimes known as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), removes a herniated or degenerative disc in the neck. But what’s interesting is, the disc is removed through an incision in the throat, and the bones above and below the disc...
You've got a back spasm. It’s either light, in the middle, or pretty bad. What's that telling you about your body and your habits? And more importantly, how might it relate to awake spinal fusion surgery? There are varying degrees of muscle spasms in your back,...
Whenever you're back home and can eat a regular diet after having safe back surgery, you should know that consuming more high-quality foods will help your body recover faster: more calories, more protein, more vitamins, and more minerals. However, make sure those extra calories —...
