Treating Late Stage Osteoporosis Of The Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 23, 2025
Osteoporosis is a slow developing condition that affects millions of Americans, but because it doesn’t develop overnight, many patients don’t prioritize treatment until the problem is in a more advanced stage. By this time, bone loss is advanced and successful treatment is harder to come by. It’s much preferred to try and address the problem […]
The Controllable & Uncontrollable Risk Factors For Spinal Osteoarthritis
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 22, 2025
Some of the risk factors for spinal osteoarthritis are inevitable, while others can be highly controlled. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for spinal osteoarthritis so that you can work to manage the influential factors. Uncontrollable Risk Factors For Spinal Osteoarthritis Before we dive into the […]
How Effective Are Muscle Relaxers For Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 21, 2025
If you’re dealing with a muscle issue in your spine, it stands to reason that a muscle relaxer could be an effective treatment option, especially if the muscle is spasming or overly tight. However, it’s unlikely that a doctor is just going to write you a script for a spinal muscle relaxer and send you […]
What Causes Spinal Ligaments To Thicken?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 16, 2025
Spinal ligaments play a key role in stabilizing your vertebrae and helping you maintain an ideal spinal alignment. However, if these ligaments begin to thicken, they can take up key space within the vertebral column. There is already limited space in this area, and ligament thickening can end up compressing key nerves and structures within […]
Could Balance Problems Be Caused By A Spinal Tumor?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 15, 2025
Are you finding that your balance just isn’t what it used to be? Balance issues aren’t all that uncommon, especially in older adults whose bodies have been put under decades of stress, but if your lack of stability seems a little surprising, perhaps it’s best to have a conversation with your primary care physician. Balance […]
4 Times When Traditional Back Surgery May Be Preferred To Minimally Invasive Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 14, 2025
If everything was equal, spine surgeons would recommend that a minimally invasive surgical technique be used to carry out a spinal procedure. As we’ve discussed on our blog numerous times, minimally invasive spine surgery has become the preferred procedure for a number of different spinal issues. Not only is a minimally invasive procedure less taxing […]
How Can Doctors Treat Extreme Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 9, 2025
One minute you’re moving some boxes in the garage, the next you’re in extreme pain because you herniated a disc in your spine. Others may wake up one day to find that their mild sciatica pain has suddenly progressed to the point where normal movement is incredibly difficult and increasingly painful. When back pain is […]
What Is Life Like After Spine Surgery?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 8, 2025
When determining if spine surgery is the right path forward, many people try to envision what their life would look like after the procedure and recovery is complete. However, since they’ve likely never gone through anything like this, it can be tough to picture what life will be like when the operation and recovery is […]
