The cost of spinal surgery can vary for many reasons depending on the type of procedure that is being performed and who the surgeon is. Regions of the country will also have different rates, and medical centers that are teaching […]
Many people do not think about the process that takes place in the body when they feel pain. In fact, it’s commonly thought that the pain sensation is an automatic response that is relative to the intensity of an injury.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a procedure where nerve root compression caused by a cervical disc herniation is relieved through the front of the neck.
Although spine surgery is often a last resort when it comes to treating most types of back and neck pain, patients can take comfort knowing there have been many advances in spine surgery over the years, including new, minimally invasive […]
Back pain that is caused by a herniated disc can usually be detected from a routine physical exam. However, in many cases, additional tests are necessary to pinpoint the specific location of the herniated discs.
While contact sports have long been associated with back problems, research suggests that load-bearing sports may have positive benefits for young men.
With back pain consistently ranking as one of the most common medical complaints, it’s understandable for patients to want a therapeutic treatment that’s likely to produce substantial relief.
For patients with various spine-related conditions, especially degenerative conditions involving disc and tissue damage, surgery has traditionally been the only option if pain is no longer controlled by more conservative treatments like medication and various forms of physical therapy.
Conditions such as scoliosis, referring to any abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine, can affect patients earlier in life than degenerative conditions associated with age.