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Conservative Treatment Approaches to Spinal Problems

Conservative Treatment Approaches to Spinal Problems

The idea of back surgery will likely scare many people away, but luckily that is a last resort for treatment in most cases. If you’re experiencing back pain, numbness, weakness or other symptoms, there are lots of options for non-operative techniques that might...
Spinal Fusion: Risks vs. Benefits

Spinal Fusion: Risks vs. Benefits

Back pain and immobility may be good enough reasons for you to consider spinal fusion surgery. No doubt you want to get your normal life back to the way it was before the nagging or sometimes debilitating symptoms of back problems began. If you’re facing the...
Is Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Right for Me?

Is Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Right for Me?

Hearing that you need lumbar fusion surgery may make you expect days in the hospital, a long painful recovery, and a big ugly scar. This type of surgery on your lower back doesn’t need to have such negative repercussions. Thanks to a minimally invasive surgical...
How to Choose the Right Spine Surgeon

How to Choose the Right Spine Surgeon

Deciding to have spine surgery is a big step, but finding the right surgeon is just as important. Surgery can be a very effective way to regain your mobility and comfort if you have a serious back problem, but it is only as good as the doctor who performs the...
ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)

ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is spinal surgery approached from the front of the body instead of the back. The purpose is to remove damaged disc or bone from the space between two adjacent vertebrae in the lower back. ALIF surgery can be performed using...