How To Treat A Spinal Bone Bruise
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 27, 2018
Everyone has suffered a bruise at one point or another in their life, but not everyone has suffered a bone bruise. Bruises to muscles and soft tissues are more common, but you can in fact bruise your bones. So what happens when you suffer a bone bruise, and how can you treat a bone bruise […]
Spondyloarthritis Linked To Increased Risk of Depression
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 26, 2018
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you may remember that we’ve taken a closer look at the link between depression and spine pain or surgery. Now, we’re hearing of a new link between patients with axial spondyloarthritis and depression. According to a study out of Germany, depression is somewhat common in patients […]
What Hardware Will Be Used During Spine Surgery?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 22, 2018
Spine surgery can help to relieve your pain, but sometimes more needs to be done during the operation than freeing a compressed nerve or removing part of a damaged disc. In some cases, the surgeon has to insert some hardware in order to stabilize the spinal column and prevent future problems. But what type of […]
Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery
Category: Neck Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 20, 2018
Posterior cervical decompression surgery, also known as a microdiscectomy operation, is a procedure that involves removing part of a damaged disc that is compressing nearby structures. The posterior approach means the surgeon comes in from the back of the person’s neck, and the procedure has some benefits and drawbacks compared to a spinal fusion operation. […]
New Tool Helps Predict Spinal Fusion Success Likelihood
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 19, 2018
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could know just how likely it would be for surgery to successfully fix the problem we are dealing with? Such a tool has just been released for patients who are wondering how likely they are to achieve pain relief from a spinal fusion operation. Below, we explain how the […]
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Spinal Physical Therapy Program
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 15, 2018
As the old adage goes, the doctor knows best, and that saying holds true when your spine specialist is recommending a physical therapy program for your spine. Whether you’re just dealing with sprains or soreness, or you’re recovering after a surgical operation, a good physical therapy program can go a long way in helping you […]
Is It Bad To Crack Your Neck?
Category: Neck Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 13, 2018
If you work a sedentary job or spend a lot of time looking down at your phone, you probably notice that your neck feels painful or stiff. Some of us try to loosen our necks by gently moving it from side to side, while others are a little more gung-ho about manipulating and crack their […]
5 Things You Need To Understand About Your Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 12, 2018
Estimates suggest that upwards of 90 percent of Americans will experience spine pain at some point in their life, but that doesn’t mean we all have a thorough understanding of back pain. Sometimes our lack of understanding of spine pain has to do with misconceptions, while other times it’s because we don’t have the answers […]
