The Lowdown on Robotic Spine Surgery
A revolutionary advancement in spine surgery involves the use of robotics to accomplish the intricate procedure. Often used during minimally invasive spine surgery, already a boom to spine surgeries by reducing risks and adding many benefits, robotic assisted surgery...
THE SYMBOLIC, PRACTICAL AND SOMETIMES PAINFUL HISTORY OF THE COMMUTER BAG
If you routinely take public transportation in a city like New York, you, like me, may also play the “Count the Cotton Canvas Tote Bags” game on one or both legs of your daily commute. Read the full article and Dr. Fischer’s tips on carrying heavy...
Hunching over screens is hurting your back. Can wearable tech pull you out of a slump?
Like a lot of people, I spend much of my workday staring at various screens — and, like a lot of people, I have the back and neck issues to prove it. Hunching and its associated symptoms are a hallmark of the digital age. Though I have a makeshift ergonomic setup in...
What’s Up with Spinal Stenosis?
The narrowing of the spaces in your spine that places pressure on your spinal cord and nerves is called spinal stenosis. It occurs most often in the lower back or neck. This condition is treatable by a specialist such as Spine Surgeon Dr. Fischer at NYU Langone...