Getting back to an active lifestyle after spinal fusion surgery is likely to present some challenges. While you don’t want to do anything to risk re-injury, you also don’t want to give up a healthy habit you enjoy doing. Whether […]
The expectation for most patients choosing to go ahead with spine surgery in Los Angeles is that quality of life will be improved after the procedure. While many surgeries to correct problems with certain structures along the spine or with […]
Performed to either relieve nerve pressure or restore stability to the seven bones of the spine that make up the neck, cervical spine surgery is often an elective procedure unless there is a pressing medical need. Knowing what to expect […]
Your recovery journey will start as soon as the operation is completed. Understanding what happens immediately after spinal surgery can help you and your loved ones become better prepared physically and emotionally for what you’re likely to experience shortly after […]
First performed in 1911, spinal fusion surgery has become one of the most common procedures to restore stability to the spine. Even so, any type of surgery is serious. Patients should be as well informed as possible about what’s involved […]
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 […]
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 […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional open surgery. From shorter recovery times to less damage to nearby muscles, there are many benefits associated with minimally invasive back surgery. Several factors will ultimately determine if […]
Recent research refutes previous suggestions linking a protein used to facilitate fusion formation in patients who have a surgery to some forms of cancer. A comprehensive study of a statewide cancer database shows no correlation between the bone-promoting protein rhBMP […]