Degenerative Disk Disease: What is it, and What are Your Options?
You get degenerative disk disease when your spine’s disks change naturally and cause pain. A spinal disk is like a shock absorber between your vertebrae,...
Awake Spine Surgery vs. Physical Therapy: What’s Right for You?
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...
Is Back Surgery Safe? First, Get Acquainted with Your Spine…
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...
Today, minimally invasive spine surgery — also known as transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) — is more affordable and usually more convenient than open surgical...
Spinal Stenosis Surgery: The Good News, Details, & the Facts
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...
Know Your Options: The Latest Technologies in Spine Surgery
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...
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