Fighting Zombies Could Improve Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Fighting zombies was the premise of one of the most successful television shows of all time in The Walking Dead, and that same idea may hold the key to improving the lives of many with chronic back pain. According to a new study, targeting certain cells in the spine called “zombie cells” could help to reduce […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
