5 Risks Elderly Patients Face During Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Surgery, no matter how small or simple the operation is, always involves some risks. How adverse these risks are depend on a number of different factors, including the health of the patient, the type of procedure being performed, and much more. Another factor that affects the likelihood of risks or adverse events during surgery is […]
4 Signs You Should Visit A Spine Specialist ASAP
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Research shows that nearly 90 percent of Americans will experience spine pain at some point in their life. Obviously not every spinal ache is cause for a visit to the emergency room, but what signs should you look for that signal there’s something seriously wrong in your spine? We share four signs that suggest you […]
New Treatment Could Be Game Changer For Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Promising research out of the University of Oxford may soon change the way we treat infants with the debilitating condition spinal muscular atrophy. As we’ve talked about on the blog before, spinal muscular atrophy is a condition caused by the body’s inability to produce what’s known as the survival motor neuron protein. The reason they […]
4 Myths About Spine Injuries During Sports
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine injuries aren’t the most common injury during most athletic activities, but thousands of athletes are taken to the emergency room each year because they suffered an injury to their back or spine. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to protecting and caring for our spines after an injury […]
3 Reasons You May Need Spinal Revision Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Everyone expects surgery to address their injury or condition, but unfortunately not everyone experiences total relief after a spinal operation. Sometimes it’s because the stability of the hardware fails, while other times a condition simply returns after a period of time. Today, we look at three reasons while you may need revision surgery after an […]
5 Tips For Avoiding Spine Pain While Raking Leaves
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The end of summer is right around the corner, and soon the trees will be changing colors and depositing leaves all over your yard. If you’re fortunate to have some picturesque trees in your yard, it also means you have task of regularly raking those leaves during the fall. Similar to our article on protecting […]
The Differences Between X-Ray, MRI & CT Scans For Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Doctors and surgeons have numerous tools at their disposal to aid in the diagnosis stage of patient evaluation. Sometimes all it takes is a physical exam and an understanding of the patient’s medical history, while other times more advanced techniques are needed. Three diagnostic techniques that are often utilized when assessing spine pain are the […]
What Is a Facet Rhizotomy?
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As we’ve discussed on the blog before, one of the conservative treatments we offer is a facet injection. These injections can provide temporary spine pain relief for a number of conditions. However, if a person is looking for a more permanent solution to their spine pain, and they are an ideal candidate, they may pursue […]
