Causes And Symptoms Of Sacral Cysts
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Fluid-filled growths called cysts can develop in many different locations throughout our body, but when they develop on the nerves of your lower spine, they are called sacral cysts. These sacral cysts, also known as perineural or Tarlov cysts, are more common than most people realize as upwards of 10 percent of the […]
Shaving Down A Spinal Disc – The Microdiscectomy Procedure
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spinal discs play a vital role in dispersing stress and ensuring the spinal complex can remain flexible and mobile, but they can wear down or shift out of place as a result of acute or repetitive stress. When a spinal disc can no longer handle the stress it is under, the soft inner nucleus […]
The 5 Worst Things You’re Doing To Your Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Our spines are incredibly tough and durable, but they aren’t immune from acute or repetitive stress. If we knowingly or unknowingly put our spines in harrowing positions, we may find that pain and other symptoms soon develop. But what are some of the worst positions and activities for our spine? In today’s blog, we take […]
The Potential Consequences Of Untreated Vertebral Compression Fractures
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Our spines are incredibly strong, but because they handle an immense amount of strain each and every day, eventually some of this natural strength will begin to fade. Bone density can diminish as a result of aging, repetitive stress, injury or due to other underlying health conditions, and this in turn increases your risk of […]
5 Factors Driving Spinal Instability
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spine helps to support the weight of your head and acts as a key stabilizer for your entire body, so if it becomes unstable, it can have quite the domino effect for other areas of your body. Your spine is naturally very strong and stable, but there are ways that this stability can weaken […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Spine Surgery Can And Can’t Fix
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine surgery is oftentimes viewed as a catch-all type of treatment that can address any and all issues pertaining to your lower back. While spine surgery can treat a wide variety of spinal problems, it’s certainly not an option for any and all types of back pain. With that in mind, we wanted to use […]
