Minimally invasive spine surgery often means fewer complications, less post-surgery pain, and a shorter recovery time. The list of conditions that may be corrected with a less-invasive procedure is steadily growing. Degenerative Disc Disease An increasingly common minimally invasive approach […]
Back pain is the most common form of chronic pain, frequently experienced by nearly 80 million Americans at any given time. If you’re among those living with chronic pain, painkillers may be prescribed after pain is first reported to a […]
It wasn’t too long ago that bed rest was routinely recommended by spine surgeons in Los Angeles to treat episodes of back pain. However, research in support of discouraging bed rest for back pain is growing. A Japanese study of […]
Most Los Angeles spine surgeons will tell patients that one of the unfortunate side effects of some chronic pain medications is opioid-induced constipation. OIC occurs when nerve sensations that facilitate movement in the gastrointestinal tract are affected by opioid medications. […]
When something is preventing your spine from moving as it was designed to move, spine surgery in Los Angeles may become a viable option after conservative treatments have been exhausted. Even if you’re fully prepared for the surgery itself, the […]
Like many patients with a herniated disc in the neck area, New York Mets’ third baseman David Wright had to make a tough decision. He could have opted to continue with nonoperative treatments or weigh the potential benefits of surgery. […]
When pain related to some degree of muscle stiffness or tension is relegated to a particular area, muscle relaxants may be prescribed by a board-certified spine surgeon in Los Angeles so a patient can get back to their normal routine […]
Lower back pain is the most common form of back pain, experienced by approximately 30 million Americans at any given time. According to Los Angeles spine surgeons, it’s also one of the most difficult forms of back pain to treat […]
A mutated gene humans share with a fish may be the source of a form of scoliosis that appears during adolescence. U.S. and Canadian researchers found that making repairs to this gene restored normal fluid flow in the spine and […]