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…
Spine
Different Types of Spine Surgery
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…
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Types of Spine Surgery
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…
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What to Expect from Spinal Fusion
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…
Keeping Your Spine Healthy As You Age
Aging means different things to different people, but older adults are more active and expect more out of life than ever before. Traveling, hiking, biking and other activities are on the wish list for many men and women entering into mature adulthood. But many of these activities are only possible if you are healthy –…
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