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If you are going to have spine surgery, you may be wondering how long the procedure will take. As with other types of surgeries, the answer depends on the extent of the injury being repaired and the complexity of the repair which must be performed. There are many types of spine surgery. Even the same…
If you have a condition or injury affecting your spine and have found that nonsurgical treatments have provided little or no relief, then surgery may be an option worth considering. With advances in medical technology, many surgeries for the spine can now be carried out in a minimally invasive manner, making surgery much safer and…
The spine gives our body stability and strength every time we move around. Plus, the spinal vertebrae (bones) also serve as a protection for our spinal cord. Thus, any problems in our spine must be addressed by an experienced orthopedic surgeon. Minimally invasive methods will be attempted first to address your pain or debilitating back…
Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical attention every year. Persistent backaches can hinder your work and interrupt your life. Deformities, instability, injury, and degeneration of spinal discs are some causes of back pain. There are a lot of treatments (non-surgical and surgical) that can help treat or manage…
In an effort to strengthen your spine and reduce your back pain, your doctor may recommend spinal fusion – which is the medical fusing of two or more vertebrae together in the spinal column. This is a serious operation and is usually done only after less-invasive measures like medication, injections, physical therapy, and other conservative…
