Patients With Chronic Back Pain More Likely To Turn To Hard Drugs
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
New research suggests that we may be able to cut down on illicit drug use if we improve techniques to control and treatment chronic low back pain. According to research out of the University of Minnesota, patients with chronic low back pain are more likely to use illegal drugs and have a history of […]
Am I A Candidate For Mobi-C Disc Replacement?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Bulging and herniated discs are oftentimes treated with conservative methods, but if the pain remains, sometimes surgery is necessary. One of the most common surgeries to alleviate pain from a degenerative disc is a cervical discectomy and fusion, and while the operation has a great track record of success, most people experience some loss […]
Returning To Work After Cervical Spinal Fusion
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Everyone wants to know when they’ll be able to return to work after a spinal operation, but there isn’t always a definitive answer. A recent article in Spine examined how quickly patients could return to work after spinal fusion surgery. The data looked at more than 21,150 patients who underwent either single-level cervical fusion for […]
Spinal Stimulation Treatment For Chronic Back Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Roughly 1 in 5 people in developed countries such as the US suffers from chronic pain, and many of those people have to deal with chronic pain in their lower back. Not only does the condition pose a sizeable burden to patients, but also to doctors and healthcare systems as a whole. We’re constantly looking […]
Why You Shouldn’t Rush Back After Spine Injury or Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Nobody likes to miss out on a sports game, school or work because of an injury, but the fact of the matter is that it’s almost always better to play it safe than to return too quickly after an injury. This is especially true for two injuries – injuries to your spine and injuries […]
Spine Injuries on the Rise in Major League Baseball
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The All-Star break has come and gone, and while the Midsummer Classic typically serves as the longest break most ballplayers will receive during the season, plenty of big names will remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future with injuries. Surprisingly, many of the players aren’t dealing with arm injuries; they’re plagued with back […]
10 Ways To Stay Entertained After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As a nation, we’re getting much better at making spine surgery less invasive and taxing on the patient, but most procedures still require patients to spend at least some time in bed or away from physical activity. Today we’re going to share 10 tips for staying entertained after spine surgery. Consider these tips if you have […]
Putting Off Spine Surgery Could Delay Return To Sport
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It’s estimated that between 30-50 percent of golfers will experience back or neck pain at some point in their life on the course, but many of them choose to put off treatment because they believe surgery would inhibit their playing ability. Unfortunately, putting off treatment may actually decrease their likelihood of golfing pain free in […]
