3 Tips for Avoiding Back Pain While Wakeboarding & Water Skiing
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 9, 2015
Summer is getting into full swing here in Minnesota, and that means many Minnesotans will be getting out on the water (it is the land of 10,000 lakes after all!). Whether you’re wakeboarding, waterskiing, tubing, or just going for a swim, there is the potential that you may develop back pain. With that in mind, […]
What’s Causing the Buzzing Feeling in your Shoulder?
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 8, 2015
Have you ever felt a sensation of buzzing or tingling in your shoulder? One of our readers recently asked about the possible causes of a buzzing feeling in the shoulder area. In response, this article will discuss the causes of a buzzing sensation in the shoulder and offer some insight into what could be causing […]
Gaining & Losing Height after Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 5, 2015
Patients worry about all sorts of things before and after spine surgery. Will recovery be painful? How long after surgery can I get back to work? Another issue that may not cross a patient’s mind prior to surgery is gaining or losing height after spine surgery. In this article, we aim to answer the question: […]
How to Treat a Hematoma After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 4, 2015
Hematomas are collections of clotted blood outside of blood vessels. They can occur for multiple reasons, including surgery. Typically they are no great cause for concern, but in some cases, they need to be addressed by your surgeon after your procedure. This article will define what exactly a hematoma is, and discuss the dangers of […]
4 Things that can Make Scoliosis Worse
Category: Scoliosis | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 29, 2015
Scoliosis (an abnormal curvature of the spine) can develop for multiple reasons. Typically with idiopathic scoliosis (that develops in young patients), the spinal curvature won’t get any worse once the child finishes going through puberty. However, in some cases and with certain patients, scoliosis can get worse due to specific factors. In this article, we […]
Open vs. Closed Spine MRI
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 28, 2015
MRI scans are useful for diagnosing and treating conditions of the spine (among other things). However, there are several types of MRI scans and choosing the right scan can be difficult. This article will explain the similarities and differences between two types of MRIs: an open MRI and a closed MRI. We will also talk […]
4 Pillows for Neck Surgery Recovery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 27, 2015
Though we sleep on them every night, we don’t think about our pillows too often. Many people assume that a pillow is just a pillow and that they are all essentially the same. However, pillows come in many forms, and not all are created equally. A good pillow is especially important when you are trying […]
What Happens when Spine Hardware Breaks?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 26, 2015
We have previously written about spine hardware – the possibility of it loosening over time, whether or not it can set off metal detectors, and its ability to make noise after surgery. In this article, we are going to discuss the likelihood of spine hardware breaking after surgery, and the steps you should take if […]
