Introduction Advancements in medical technology and surgical techniques have revolutionized the field of spine surgery. Traditionally, general anesthesia has been an integral part of surgical procedures, ensuring patient comfort and facilitating the surgical process. However, in recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring spine...
If you’re considering non-invasive spine treatment or awake spinal surgery, it’s extremely helpful to review back pain statistics from the “Burden of Back Pain” section of a milestone study entitled Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States: Prevalence, Societal and Economic Costs (BMUS). Newer editions...
It's important to continually keep your back and upper body stable by strengthening the muscles that support your spine before you even consider minimally invasive nerve decompression through spinal surgery. Back pain can be relieved and further injuries can be prevented by keeping these muscles...
There's so much information being constantly relayed through your body’s nervous system that intense pain can result from nerve signals going astray in this complex system, making you question whether you need outpatient spine surgery. Signals travel from your brain to your nerves through the spinal...
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...
Fall and winter are full of fun things: beautiful weather, escape from the heat, winter sports, snow, holidays, and more. But for people with chronic inflammation or back issues, the colder seasons can also mean more pain. That old, familiar twinge in your back might...
To understand more about the anatomy of your back, who gets back pain, the types of back pain, symptoms, and causes, you need to understand the basics of your spine and the basics of back pain altogether. “Low back pain is a very common complaint for...
You might not notice a spine condition if you're lucky. But as you age, you should always pay attention if you feel something is wrong. Don't wait if you can't hold your pee or poop, or if your arms or legs feel weak or numb. If...
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 33.6 million years. DALY is the sum of years of potential life lost due to premature...
