Your heavy bags are killing you — here’s how to fix that
Dr. Fischer was recently interviewed by the NY Post to discuss the effects of heavy bags on your back muscles and spine. Click Here To Read The Full Articles
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Aging can bring with it a number of degenerative changes in the body, and one common cause of disability in older people is cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The cervical spine changes with age and advanced degeneration can result in compression of the spinal cord. It is the most common...
Outpatient Spine Surgery
More and more spine surgeries are being performed in an outpatient setting than ever before. Advances in technology, equipment, and techniques have made this a popular option. NYC Spine Surgeon Dr. Fischer at NYU Langone Medical Center in NYC performs outpatient surgeries for patients facing spine...
Back Pain: When to See a Doctor
An aching back can be painful and annoying, but it’s common for people to treat their back pain without seeing a doctor. It’s tempting to perform home remedies that will get you through the pain so that you can eventually return to your normal activities. However, sometimes back pain is more than...
Robotics and Its Use in Spine Surgeries
Robotics brings increased accuracy to spine surgery as doctors perform a variety of procedures with low complication rates. This innovative technology allows surgeons to create a specific plan for each case before starting the surgery and to utilize a computerized 3D system that guides the doctor...
What is Lumbar Arthritis?
Researchers estimate that more than 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with some type of arthritis. Lumbar spine arthritis is not a condition in itself but a symptom of other kinds of arthritis that may affect the spine. Causes Some of the most common types of arthritis that lead to lumbar...
Appropriate Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Is nagging lower back pain making it difficult to go about your normal activities? The natural response might be to do less, but the opposite is actually a better approach. Movement can relax muscles and increase blood flow, ultimately promoting pain relief. The wrong exercises may cause more harm...
What’s the Deal with my Lower Back Pain?
Over 80% of Americans suffer from lower back pain at some point of their lives. This area of the back, called the lumbar spine, is full of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and nerves working together to provide your body with strength and stability. It also offers mobility for motions like...
What is Minimally Invasive TLIF?
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or TLIF, is a surgery performed to stabilize the spine and treat back and leg pain. Fusion surgery joins two or more vertebral bones together to avoid abnormal movement that is causing discomfort. Candidates for TLIF TLIF surgery is usually performed on...
What is Lumbar Arthritis?
Researchers estimate that more than 50 million Americans have been diagnosed with some type of arthritis. Lumbar spine arthritis is not a condition in itself but a symptom of other kinds of arthritis that may affect the spine. Causes Some of the most common types of arthritis that lead to lumbar...