Issues of Misdiagnosis in Spine Care
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medicine is not an exact science. It is an unfortunate reality that patients are sometimes misdiagnosed with (and subsequently treated for) the wrong condition. In this blog we will be talking about misdiagnosed conditions of the spine. Specifically, we’ll examine how misdiagnoses occur, a few of the more commonly misdiagnosed conditions, and what to do […]
Pregnancy after a Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We have previously talked about how back pain and spine surgery can impact pregnancy. However, we have not talked specifically about potential pregnancy complications after an SI Joint Fusion. In response to a reader question, this post will dive into the risks and possible complications of pregnancy after undergoing a joint fusion surgery at the […]
5 Possible Underlying Causes of your Back Pain
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain comes in many forms and is often difficult to diagnose. Identifying the underlying cause of your back pain is essential to relieving the pain. If you do not know what’s causing the pain, how can you treat it? In order to help back pain sufferers determine the source of their pain, we have […]
Connective Tissue Disorders & the Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Connective tissue disorders are conditions that involve the connective tissues in the body (joints, muscles, skin, and numerous organs). There are more than 200 specific types of connective tissue disorders, but in this blog we would like to focus specifically on those that involve the spine. Inherited Connective Tissue Disorders These disorders are genetic in […]
How Pain Pumps Reduce Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Pain pumps are implantable devices that can help patients with conditions that cause chronic back pain. The focus of this article is pain pumps. We will take a look at how these pain pumps work and what types of back pain they can help relieve. How Pain Pumps Work A pain pump (also referred to […]
3 Tips for Boosting your Energy Level after Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We have already talked about a few tips for staying optimistic while recovering from spine surgery. This article will act as a companion piece of sorts, as we will offer up some ways to keep up your energy level post-op. Feeling tired or groggy is quite common after a surgical procedure. In any surgery your […]
3 Tips for Staying Positive after Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
In a previous blog, we talked about the role of optimism in surgery. While too much optimism can be a bad thing, staying positive before, during, and after your surgical procedure can positively impact your recovery. With that in mind, in this blog we will offer some tips for remaining positive after spine surgery. Tip […]
The Risks of Delaying Spine Surgery
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The decision to go forward with surgery is often a difficult one. The patient has to consider a multitude of factors – the treatment options available, the risks associated with each procedure, their age & current health, and more. Taking the time to weight the pros and cons is essential, but there is a point […]
