From underlying health issues to your general lifestyle habits, there are many factors beyond what’s actually going on with your spine that can play a role in the outcome of any surgical procedure involving your spine. According to a new […]
Scarring is part of the body’s natural healing process. At the same time, it can be a source of additional pain following spine surgery. This type of scarring is referred to as epidural fibrosis, or spinal nerve scarring. Some spine […]
While certainly very appealing and engaging when it involves video games, virtual reality has some practical applications outside the world of gaming as well. In fact, there’s new research suggesting VR technology may reduce errors in spine surgery. Here’s what […]
In the grand scheme of things, spinal surgery has come a long way even over the past decade or so in terms of how it’s done. In fact, some procedures that once typically required a brief stay in the hospital […]
While often a last resort, spine surgery is sometimes the best option for relieving or minimizing discomfort, preventing further damage, and boosting overall quality of life. To some extent, spine-related procedures are fairly individualized in terms of the eventual outcome […]
The body produces scar tissue in response to some type of trauma, which can include spine surgery. It’s actually something that happens for protective reasons. However, the scar tissue that forms around wound sites tends to be thicker or more […]
Pain, to some extent, is often an unavoidable part of spine surgery. This is why a natural concern for someone preparing for a spine-related procedure, even if it will be a minimally invasive one, is the amount of discomfort that […]
COVID-19 has been challenging for many people, including anyone needing non-urgent or elective spine surgery. The good news is such procedures are, for the most part, being performed again. However, there could still be delays if surgery centers or hospitals […]
When fusion surgery is performed in the lower back area, it’s typically because of issues with a spinal disc—usually one affected by age-related wear or some other type of damage. As the name suggests, fusion surgery involves “fusing,” or joining, […]