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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 resolve your problem. It is...

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 possibility of spinal fusion surgery,...

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 approach to lumbar fusion, many...

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 procedure. Many patients are uncertain...

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 traditional surgical methods, or...

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, therefore reducing 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 this way. Finding the right...

What You Need to Know About Scoliosis

It’s normal for your spine to curve a little bit, but a spine that curves too much is a condition called scoliosis. This abnormal curving of the spine is often bent into the shape of the letter C or S. What causes scoliosis? The most common type of scoliosis is called idiopathic scoliosis, which...

Spinal Stenosis

Aging and general wear and tear on your body can be hard on your spine. One condition that may occur is called spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal canal. This most often happens in the lower back (lumbar region) or the neck (cervical region). When the spinal canal narrows, it puts...