Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to eliminate neck and back pain related to a problem with discs. The disc is removed from the front or anterior of the neck to reduce pressure from the spine. Then a fusion procedure is performed...
Doctors and patients alike hope to avoid back surgery as the solution for back pain. One minimally invasive treatment option is an epidural steroid injection to reduce back, neck, leg, or arm pain related to the spinal nerves. Medication is injected directly into the...
I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Elective surgeries are on pause, but I am still available to help my patients. To help patients stay at home but still get the spine care that they need, I am now seeing patients through the NYU Langone Virtual Health platform. ...
It’s not necessarily a coincidence that your back pain is flaring up during times of great emotional tension — stress actually has the potential to cause back pain, as well as make existing back pain even worse. click here to read the full...
