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Thoracic Disc Herniations

5 Ways To Treat A Bulging Spinal Disc Before It Herniates

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Like gray skies and a drop in temperature that precede a spring storm, a bulging disc is a precursor to a full blown disc herniation. When a disc herniates, the gel-like center of the disc breaks through the outer fibrous layer, causing problems for the disc’s stability and potentially irritating nerves and other nearby structures. But […]

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Spine Surgery Recovery

How Spine Surgeon Age Impacts Success Rate And Patient Satisfaction

Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

How does the age of your spine surgeon affect the operation’s success rate and overall patient satisfaction? According to a new study, although older surgeons take on more complex cases and achieve similar patient functional outcomes, they tend to receive lower patient satisfaction scores compared to their younger peers. To get a better idea of […]

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Slow Down Spinal Stenosis

Thoracic Spinal Stenosis – Treating The Least Common Form Of Spinal Stenosis

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Spine pain is incredibly common. With spinal stenosis, the spinal canal – which is the area through which key spinal nerves pass as they traverse down your back and throughout your body – ends up narrowing. When there isn’t enough space for these nerves to pass unimpeded, they can become compressed, leading to damage and […]

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Weight Loss Spine

Ozempic And Spine Surgery – What To Know Before Your Operation

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

The following information is just general advice. If you are taking weight loss medications or any type of medication for that matter, it is important that you inform your spine surgeon about their use before moving forward with a procedure. Your treating physician will be able to provide you with the right advice for your […]

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Can We Predict When Back Pain Is More Likely To Become Chronic?

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Chronic back pain affects tens of millions of people worldwide, and while this isn’t ideal, it also gives us a large number of datapoints to analyze when seeking to learn more about back pain onset and progression. Many people end up overcoming a spinal issue, but for others, their acute issue slowly morphs into a […]

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Spine Cancer

Why The Global Back Pain Problem Is Only Expected To Get Worse

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Back pain is a major problem in Minnesota, the United States and across the globe. So what’s driving this increase, and more importantly, what can be done to slow the surge? In today’s blog, we explore why the back pain epidemic is only expected to worsen in the next two decades. What’s Driving An Increase In […]

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Old Man Back Pain

Treating Spinal Fractures In Older Populations

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Our spine is generally strong and well-protected, but if it is subjected to too much acute trauma, one or more of the vertebrae that make up the spinal column can break. This is known as a spinal fracture, and they can be treated in a few different ways. When the problem develops in an older […]

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Young woman suffering from back pain in office

How Active Sitting Can Help Your Spine

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Active sitting seems like a bit of an oxymoronic term, because when you’re sitting, you’re not up and moving around. However, you can certainly still sit and be active, and more medical experts are recommending that their patients pursue active sitting to help improve the health of their spine. In today’s blog, we take a […]

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