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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...
TLIF

TLIF

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is surgery on the spine approached from the back of the body with the purpose of placing a bone graft between two vertebrae. The goal is to stabilize the vertebrae and disc so that nerve compression is alleviated,...
Managing Back Pain

Managing Back Pain

Nagging back pain can make getting through each day difficult. Walking, bending, turning, lifting, and even sitting or sleeping can all come with a price: pain ranging from minimal to severe. If you’re experiencing back pain, you don’t have to continue through life...