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What to Expect with Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery

What to Expect with Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery

If you break down the name of this type of back surgery, it’s pretty easy to get an idea of what it is. You might think of it as “fusing the lower back bones together in the least intrusive way possible.” Lumbar fusion is a procedure to grow together a section of...
Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

The lower back, also called the lumbar spine, is a complex part of your anatomy that provides stability, flexibility, and strength for your whole body. It is comprised of bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves and joints that all work together. When your lower back is...
Sciatica Explained

Sciatica Explained

Have you experienced pain, tingling, weakness or numbness that starts in your lower back and travels down your buttock and legs? Some people describe this type of pain as electric shocks running down their legs. If you’ve felt this way, you might have sciatica; this...
Navigation Assisted Spine Surgery

Navigation Assisted Spine Surgery

Surgeons and others in the medical field are always searching for ways to improve patient outcomes. Advancements in technology and the goal of making spinal surgery less invasive and easier to recover from, have transformed the methods for spine surgery. Navigation...

Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy and What it Can Mean for You

A serious back problem like a herniated or bulging disc can cause a great deal of suffering and interrupt your normal activities. Even though spine surgery may be an alarming prospect, Charla R. Fischer, MD at NYU Langone Medical Center is here to help you decide if...