Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Predict Spine Surgery Success Likelihood
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Artificial intelligence and AI technology is all the rage these days. Chat-GPT is writing term papers and Nvidia stock is soaring, but artificial intelligence is also making waves in the medical world. Recently, researchers attempted to use machine learning technologies to more accurately predict patient recovery likelihood following lumbar spine surgery. Researchers found that the […]
Should I Contact My Doctor Or Head To The Emergency Room For My Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you develop new or worsening back pain, you may know that you want to be evaluated by a doctor, but you may not know which type of professional will provide the right type of care. Should you turn to the familiarity of your primary care physician, or should you seek out care from an […]
Why Untreated Sciatica Can Affect Your Bowels
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain can complicate a number of daily activities, including your time in the bathroom. That is especially true for certain back conditions and sciatica in particular. But why do sciatic nerve compression and bowel issues sometimes go hand in hand? In today’s blog, we explore some of the reasons why sciatica can oftentimes lead […]
What Is A Coccygectomy?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you are dealing with persistent tailbone pain that is not responding well to standard conservative treatment, more hands-on care may be required. One of the last lines of treatment for unresponsive tailbone pain is known as a coccygectomy. Using open or minimally invasive techniques, the surgeon removes the tailbone, also known as the coccyx. […]
How To Enhance The Effectiveness Of Your Spinal Facet Joint Injections
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A facet joint injection or a facet joint block is a procedure that delivers concentrated anti-inflammatory medication directly into an area of the spine that is causing pain. This injection helps to calm irritated and inflamed nerves in the spinal facet joints, but like all injections, unless they are paired with some other lifestyle adjustments […]
How Long Is Too Long To Have Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back issues are incredibly common as we go through life, and while pain is never normal, you can expect some level of discomfort or pain after an injury or a period of heavy strain on your back. Pain is a normal result after acute back strain or injury, but how long is too long for […]
Will My Hip Hurt After A Spinal Bone Graft Is Harvested?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A spinal fusion is a common solution for patients suffering from prolonged disc pain that has not responded to conservative care. The goal of the procedure is to fuse two adjacent vertebrae into one longer complete bone in order to limit painful movement in the segment, but in order for this fusion to occur, additional […]
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Your Back Pain Medication
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you are dealing with back pain or will be undergoing a spinal procedure in the near future, there’s a decent chance that your doctor will prescribe some medication to help with discomfort or symptoms. As we’ve talked about on the blog countless times in the past, these medications can serve a crucial role in […]
