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Pain in the Middle of Your Back

Pain in the Middle of Your Back

If you or someone you know complains about back pain, it is often in the lower back region. However, the middle back between the base of the neck to the waist may also be the source of pain. This area is less prone to distress because it does not support as much of...
Dual Portal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Honing a Game Changer

Dual Portal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Honing a Game Changer

underlying bone. More recently, orthopedic surgeons have used tubular retractors and a microscope to perform less invasive operations, but they still require open dissection of the tissue, leading to soft tissue destruction, denervation, and longer periods of...
Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

TLIF, or Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion surgery, is a type of surgery that accesses the spine through an incision in the back. The purpose is to insert a bone graft between two vertebrae. Spine surgeon Dr. Charla Fischer recommends TLIF surgery for patients...