What to do after a Failed Spinal Fusion Surgery?
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Procedures | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
For a variety of reasons, surgery sometimes fails. But all hope is not lost after a failed spine surgery. There can be numerous additional options for fixing the underlying issue. In this blog we are going to talk about some options for patients who have experienced a failed spinal fusion procedure. After Failed Surgery There […]
Numbness after ACDF Surgery
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Lately we’ve been talking a lot about ACDF surgery (see our previous blogs on swallowing after ACDF, and voice recovery after ACDF). Today we’re going to take yet another look at this procedure – this time in the context of numbness. We are going to discuss the causes of numbness after an anterior cervical discectomy […]
Trouble Swallowing after Neck Surgery
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Swallowing is an essential bodily function. Certain spine surgery operations can impede a person’s ability to swallow – which can quickly become a serious problem. In this article we are going to discuss difficulty swallowing following a neck operation. Neck Surgery & Swallowing Problems Certain cervical spine surgeries require an incision in the front of […]
Sweating after Spine Surgery
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Sweating is a normal bodily function. We sweat when it’s hot, when we’re exercising, and when we’re anxious. But is sweating normal following a surgical procedure? In this article we are going to discuss the occurrence of sweating after a minimally invasive spine surgery – when sweating is normal and when it is cause for […]
Smoking & Spine Surgery
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
With surgical patients who smoke regularly, the surgery team needs to take special precautions to reduce the risk of surgical complications. In this post we are going to dive into the effects smoking can have on surgery and explain why patients are required to cease smoking prior to most surgical procedures. The Impact of Smoking […]
Best Treatments for Post Op Muscle Pain
Category: Back Pain, Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The goal of most minimally invasive spine surgeries is to reduce a patient’s pain. However, every surgery comes with at least a small amount of post-operative pain. The topic of discussion for today’s blog is post-op muscle pain after spine surgery. We will discuss the causes of muscle pain after a minimally invasive spine surgery […]
Occipital Neuralgia & the Spine
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Occipital neuralgia is a big term and a scary-sounding condition. In this blog, we are going to dive into occipital neuralgia – its causes and when it can be resolved with minimally invasive spine surgery. Hopefully this information will clear up any confusion surrounding the condition and help patients make informed decisions about their care. […]
What Causes Painful Hiccups after Spine Surgery?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Hiccups are no fun. Almost everyone has experienced a bout of hiccups in the past. They’re annoying and can even be painful even in a perfectly healthy person. Getting painful hiccups after a spine surgery is a whole different matter. Today’s blog is a response to a reader question: “I’ve had painful hiccups for a […]
