Back Surgery Questions for Surgeon
Top Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before Back Surgery

Making the decision to undergo back surgery is often the best route to achieving a better quality of life with improved mobility and less pain. A procedure is not without its risks though, and patients who are contemplating surgery should […]

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MRI Request from Spine Surgeon
Why Might a Doctor or Spinal Surgeon Request an MRI?

When it comes to back pain or serious spinal conditions, a noninvasive MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, using radio wave energy to form images of internal parts of the body, can be used to either confirm a diagnosis or find […]

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Imaging Technique for Back Condition Diagnosis
Non-Invasive Imaging Technique Developed to Guide Diagnosis of Back Conditions

The key to treating back pain is diagnosing the problem as soon as possible. Los Angeles spine surgeons and researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging Research Institute are testing an imaging technique that could make it easier to determine if […]

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What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?

Undergoing surgical treatment by a Los Angeles spine surgery expert is now much more simple and can be performed with little trauma to the patient thanks to minimally invasive surgery. An innovative alternative to open and often more extensive surgeries […]

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