Exploring Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
A spinal operation is often a complex and scary procedure. As you can imagine, patients want their spinal surgery to be as accurate, safe and successful as possible. Robotic assisted spine surgery brings a promising new technology that provides patients with substantial benefits over traditional...
How to get a good night’s sleep when you’re away from home
Staying with family over the holidays can be stressful for a multitude of reasons, but there’s one common issue that isn’t much discussed: the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements. We’re often relegated to sinking air mattresses, creaky sofa beds (if not just the couch itself) and rumpled sleeping...
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Explained
Effective treatment options are the goal for almost everyone suffering from significant back pain, and the latest treatment of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is sometimes the answer. If non-surgical methods are unsuccessful, then Dr. Charla Fischer at NYU Langone Center For...
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
MIS TLIF is an acronym for Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion surgery. This is a spinal fusion surgery that joins together two or more vertebrae, and is commonly performed to eliminate a degenerative disc and release pressure on nerves located along the lumbar spine. The...
What is Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery?
Many patients with lower back pain can find relief through a common technique called lumbar fusion. It is the process of surgically mending two or more lumbar spine bones together next to the sides of the bone, placing bone graft along the spine, and ultimately causing it to fuse together. There...
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and the Surgeons Who Perform It
If back pain is making you uncomfortable and causing you to seek medical treatment, it’s important to find a doctor who can give you the best options for success and recovery. Often surgery is recommended for patients with spinal problems that aren’t resolved through non-surgical methods like...
20 Easy Things to do when you are recovering from Spine Surgery
Do you have a spine surgery scheduled? It might seem scary, but with little planning, exercising, rest and of course fun, you can get the best results. Let’s know about the top 20 things that can help for a speedy recovery: High fiber foods: Pain medications, anesthesia, inactivity, and stress can...
5 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Back Pain
Dr. Charla R. Fischer was recently featured in Women's Health Magazine discussing signs that back pain may be more serious and worth a visit to a specialist.
Best and Worst Shoes for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dr. Fischer was recently interviewed by Everyday Health about to choose the suitable shoes for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis..
7 Driving Tips for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dr. Fischer was recently interviewed by Everyday Health about how to live comfortably with ankylosing spondylitis..