Spine Osteotomy – When is it Recommended?
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 2, 2014
We have talked about a lot of spine surgeries on this blog, but there are a lot of different procedures that can be used to treat the spine. One we have not yet discussed in depth is the spinal osteotomy. In this article we are going to talk about the spinal osteotomy procedure, its risks […]
Myelomalacia – Spinal Cord Softening
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 1, 2014
Myelomalacia is a spinal condition in which the spine begins to soften due to a lack of blood flow (typically following some sort of acute injury to the spinal cord). In this article we are going to talk about the condition of Myelomalacia – what exactly it is, and the treatment options available. What is […]
Depression, Back Pain & Spine Surgery
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 28, 2014
Depression and pain often go hand-in-hand. There are many ways in which depression can relate to spine surgery and vice versa. In this article we are going to discuss the link between depression, back pain, and spine surgery. Back Pain & Depression People with chronic back pain, regardless of its severity, can develop depression over […]
Helping a Relative Recover from Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 26, 2014
In yesterday’s blog we offered a few tips for avoiding spine surgery anxiety. One piece of advice we gave in that article was to ask a friend or relative to help you during the recovery process. Today we are going to look at the flip side of that coin and talk about the patient’s recovery […]
4 Tips for Avoiding Spine Surgery Anxiety
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 25, 2014
For a variety of different reasons, a lot of patients experience anxiety before and after their spine surgery. In this post we are going to offer a few tips for avoiding anxiety throughout the surgical process. Communicate with your Surgeon Most surgical anxiety comes from a fear of the unknown. Surgery is a scary thing […]
Can you be Allergic to Spine Hardware?
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 24, 2014
Spinal hardware is used in a number of minimally invasive spine surgeries. In most cases, patients have no issues with the hardware. But sometimes issues do arise. When hardware issues become apparent, one of the first questions patients ask themselves is: “Am I allergic to the hardware?” In this post, we are going to talk […]
Spine Conditions & Basketball Players
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 19, 2014
Basketball is not the most dangerous of sports since tackling and checking are not part of the game (as they are in football or hockey). But that does not mean that basketball players can sustain serious back injuries. Today’s blog topic is spine conditions and injuries that affect basketball players (from backyard players to professional […]
How Temperature & Weather Impact Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 17, 2014
You have likely heard the old adage that warm weather is good for relieving back and joint pain, and that certain people can predict weather changes based on aches in their joints. But can changes in the weather and temperature actually worsen back pain? In this post we will be investigating how temperature and weather […]
