Because of neck pain, disability-adjusted life years “lost” (DALYs) across the globe increased 41 percent in the 20 years between 1990 and 2010 — from 23.9 million years to 3
Serious consideration should be given to what type of back pain you might be having, where it’s originating from, and other questions when choosing between minimally invasive spi
What’s the risk of having back surgery? Given today’s methods and technologies, it’s actually a safe procedure. As long as it’s done properly, the risks are minimal. It
Today, minimally invasive spine surgery — also known as transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) — is more affordable and usually more convenient than open surgical proced
When it comes to the spine, “stenosis” means narrowing or constriction of the spinal canal, which contains the spinal cord and nerves. Thankfully, your lower back is more forgi
When a herniated disc occurs, one of the cushions (discs) between the vertebrae (bones) of your spine swells. Here are the basic facts: The nucleus of a spinal disc is soft and jel
A lumbar discectomy is a surgical marvel. Your surgeon will remove a herniated or degenerative disc in your lower spine that’s pressing on a nerve, all carefully and safely accom
The first awake spinal fusion with Wenzel Spine’s VariLift-LX interbody implant has been completed, the company said in a July 21 news release. The minimally invasive spine s
Did you know that 72.3 million U.S. adults — or 28 percent of the adult population nationwide — suffer from chronic low back pain (CLBP) nearly every year? More than three-four
The first awake spinal fusion with Wenzel Spine's VariLift-LX interbody implant has been completed, the company said in a July 21 news release. The minimally invasive spine surgery was performed by Ahmer Ghori, MD, of Orthopaedics Northeast in Fort Wayne, Ind. Continue Reading...
Did you know that 72.3 million U.S. adults — or 28 percent of the adult population nationwide — suffer from chronic low back pain (CLBP) nearly every year? More than three-fourths (76 percent) say it has interfered with their ability to complete everyday tasks. What’s more:...
New discoveries, technologies, and techniques are aiding spine surgeons in successfully completing surgeries on patients who are awake through the entire procedure. In fact, these “awake” spinal fusions generally take only two to two hours, with up and walking before the end of the day...
A growing number of spine surgeons are using minimally invasive methods and cutting edge back-surgery strategies and technologies to help patients recover faster and reduce complications after spine surgery. Some of the new technologies that we are seeing include the use of robots for placement of...
I had an interesting conversation with an elderly #patient who flew in from Michigan this week for his upcoming #awakespinalfusion. Having previously had general anesthesia for a different #surgery, he knew he didn’t want to have #spinesurgery with this method again. He told me that he...
Becker's Spine Review chose Dr. Sharan as one of the 10 power players in spine surgery. According to Becker's, they chose these surgeon leaders because they "have advanced the specialty through their leadership and innovation." What a tremendous honor! If you'd like to read the article, click...
Dr. Sharan was recently honored by Becker's Healthcare, a leading publication in the Healthcare space, as one of the top spine surgeons performing Awake Spine Surgery. Here is a link to the article: https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/item/53736-10-surgeons-performing-awake-spine-surgery.html...
