Osteophytes, or bone spurs, are extra bone growths produced by the body when a bone has been damaged or worn down. They take time to develop but usually form near joints such as the feet, hips, knees, and spine. Bone spurs on the spine can cause pain, but there are methods, medications, and surgeries that can …
Since cervical spine surgery is a serious medical treatment, many people may feel overly anxious or intimidated by it. Understanding what the operation entails and being aware of all your alternatives are crucial to feeling prepared for it. This blog article will explain pre-operative evaluations, techniques for easing anxiety, and potential hazards related to cervical …
If you’ve ever experienced lingering back pain, you understand how debilitating it can be to your routine. Some people scoff at the idea of seeing a spinal surgeon because they don’t believe that it stands to benefit them, or they may believe misconceptions about back surgery chiropractors that they have heard from someone else. However, …
Many Americans report back issues at some point in their lifetime. Some even say that they chronically struggle with back pain. Your quality of life suffers when you deal with constant back pain, as it makes everyday tasks torturous. When all other options have failed, surgical methods have proven to provide some relief to long-suffering …
Being told that you need spine surgery may be close to the last thing you ever wanted to hear. If you’re like other patients, and we assume you are, you want your procedure and recovery to go smoothly. This can be a challenge merely because there are unknowns related to surgery and they are bound …
Do You Need Spine Surgery? Here are a Few Things Other Patients Want You to Know! Read More »
Having spinal surgery is no small matter. Most people, regardless of the skill their surgeon holds and their understanding that surgery is necessary, feel nervous or scared before having a procedure. In addition to providing our patients with the very best care possible, we also want to do what we can to help quell their …
Even when a person is in pain much of the time, they usually want to know if there is anything they can do to avoid having surgery. We can understand this perspective and, whenever possible, support the use of conservative, nonsurgical therapies to try and improve back or neck pain. Our first piece of advice …
In recent years, cannabis use has become more widespread as states make the use of this mild drug legal. The opinion of cannabis use may vary across the medical community but, one thing that most clinicians can agree on is that it is important to understand how marijuana may affect aging, health, and also clinical …
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It is a common misconception that spinal surgeons want to perform surgery on their patients. In reality, doctors who specialize in spinal procedures generally prefer to see their patients respond well to conservative, non-surgical modalities. It is only when these treatments do not improve the situation or when an injury is too severe for nonsurgical …
Answers to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Questions Read More »
Having spine surgery can feel stressful. We can understand why. Any surgical procedure has some unknowns. Patients want to know how to prepare for surgery, what their procedure may be like, and how to make the most of their recovery. Here, we cover the last topic with a list of important items you may want …
