We are the only spine fellowship trained board certified neurosurgeons in the entire region. As a result we take care of the most complex spine conditions
As a result we take care of the most complex spine conditions utilizing the latest minimally invasive techniques and technologies.
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05/23/2022
8 reasons you`re experiencing lower right back pain and what to do about it.
8 reasons you're experiencing lower right back pain and what to do about it Pain in your lower right back can be due to many things from a sprain or infection to something more serious like appendicitis or cancer.
10/25/2021
Lower back pain now treated by implantable nerve stimulation device.
Lower back pain now treated by implantable nerve stimulation device A recently approved nerve stimulation device is now available to treat patients with chronic low back pain.
10/18/2021
Study evaluates robotic- and navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement in adult degenerative spinal surgery.
Study evaluates robotic- and navigation-assisted pedicle screw placement in adult degenerative spinal surgery The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons are adopting the technology, which aims to enhance precision, accuracy and predictability, according to Darren R. Lebl, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Spec...
10/11/2021
Focusing on the present during the pandemic can reduce longer-term mental health impacts.
Focusing on the present during the pandemic can reduce longer-term mental health impacts Focusing on the present and not the past or future will better protect your mental health and wellbeing during the COVID 19 pandemic, a new study has found.
10/05/2021
Testing and treating newborns for spinal muscular atrophy: Saving lives and healthcare costs.
Testing and treating newborns for spinal muscular atrophy: Saving lives and healthcare costs Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term.
09/27/2021
Not (just) a shock: ECT reduces su***des in depressed elders.
Not (just) a shock: ECT reduces su***des in depressed elders Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by su***de among older adults with depression in the months immediately following hospitalization, researchers report in the 10 September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. As su***de risk is highest just after hospitalization among those with depre...
09/20/2021
Everyday tips for chronic back pain.
Living With Chronic Back Pain WebMD takes a look at living with and managing chronic back pain.
09/07/2021
Is Walking Good for Sciatica?
Is Walking Good for Sciatica? Experts Weigh In Walking may or may not be good for sciatica, depending on the severity of your pain.
08/31/2021
Perceptual distortions in late-teens predict psychotic symptoms in mid-life.
Perceptual distortions in late-teens predict psychotic symptoms in mid-life Schizophrenia is often diagnosed well into adulthood, typically from the late teens to early 40s. Are there early indicators that could help predict which individuals will go on to develop this serious mental illness?
08/24/2021
Scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression.
Scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of depression Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified neural learning processes to be associated with symptoms of depression and linked improvements in these processes to improved symptoms in research participants being treated for depression.
08/17/2021
Muscle relaxants largely ineffective for low back pain.
Muscle relaxants largely ineffective for low back pain Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.
08/10/2021
Lower back pain now treated by implantable nerve stimulation device.
Lower back pain now treated by implantable nerve stimulation device A recently approved nerve stimulation device is now available to treat patients with chronic low back pain.
08/09/2021
How to Tell if You Have Arthritis in Your Neck.
How to Tell if You Have Arthritis in Your Neck Arthritis in your neck can be a real pain, and surgery isn't the only option. Here's are the symptoms of neck arthritis and how to find treatments for your neck pain. The post How to Tell if You Have Arthritis in Your Neck appeared first on The Healthy.
08/02/2021
Artificial intelligence: Key to preventing relapse of severe mental illness?
Artificial intelligence: Key to preventing relapse of severe mental illness? New AI software developed by researchers at Flinders University shows promise for enabling timely support ahead of relapse in patients with severe mental illness.
07/26/2021
Putting fat to good use as stem cell source for spinal fusion surgery.
Putting fat to good use as stem cell source for spinal fusion surgery Adipose cells, better known as fat, may be the least popular component of the human body. However, most people don't realize that fat actually has many important functions in establishing and maintaining good health—providing energy, insulating the body against heat loss and protecting nerves, jus...
07/19/2021
Low doses of 'laughing gas' could be fast, effective treatment for severe depression.
Low doses of 'laughing gas' could be fast, effective treatment for severe depression A new study at the University of Chicago Medicine and Washington University found that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas was nearly as effective as 50% nitrous oxide at rapidly relieving symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, with fewer adverse side effects. The study, publ...
07/12/2021
Most pediatric spinal fractures related to not wearing seatbelts.
Most pediatric spinal fractures related to not wearing seatbelts Two thirds of all pediatric spinal fractures, especially in the adolescent population, occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where seatbelts are not utilized, reports a study in Spine.
07/05/2021
COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on the mental health of adolescents.
COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on the mental health of adolescents A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioral and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls. The study is the first to investigate and document age- and gender-s...
06/29/2021
Cannabis use disorder tied to spine surgery complications.
Cannabis use disorder tied to spine surgery complications (HealthDay)—Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in Spine.
06/28/2021
Why Is My Sciatica Not Going Away?
Why Is My Sciatica Not Going Away? Causes and More Sciatica typically occurs when you have a herniated disc in your spine. Learn more about treatment and prevention.
06/21/2021
COVID-19 stress and remote schools worsened youth mental health.
COVID-19 stress and remote schools worsened youth mental health A survey of over 32,000 caregivers of youth in Chicago Public Schools found that around a quarter of children and adolescents were described as stressed, anxious, angry or agitated after pandemic-related school closures and the switch to remote learning. Around a third of youth were described by car...
06/14/2021
What Are Your Treatment Options for Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis?
What Are Your Treatment Options for Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis? Advanced ankylosing spondylitis is treated with strong medications including corticosteroids, conventional DMARDs, biologic drugs, and JAK inhibitors.
06/07/2021
Depression: A family affair.
Depression: A Family Affair Can depression be passed on to future generations, and if it can, how can treatment help?
05/31/2021
Trying to help a depressed teen? 9 Do’s and Don’ts.
How to Help a Teen With Depression: 9 Pieces of Advice Have a teen with depression? Here are nine do’s and don’ts to help them feel supported.
05/24/2021
What Not to Do If You Have Neck Pain.
What Not to Do If You Have Neck Pain Your physical therapist can teach you what not to do if you are dealing with neck pain or cervical radiculopathy. Simple changes can have big results.
05/17/2021
Dopamine is key to the mystery of metabolic dysfunction in psychiatric patients.
Dopamine is key to the mystery of metabolic dysfunction in psychiatric patients Why do patients who receive antipsychotic medications to manage schizophrenia and bipolar disorder quickly gain weight and develop prediabetes and hyperinsulemia? The question remained a mystery for decades, but in a paper published today in Translational Psychiatry, researchers from the University....
05/10/2021
What to know about nuclear bone scans.
Bone scan: What does it show? A bone scan is an imaging technique that doctors use to diagnose bone diseases, infections, and fractures. Learn more here.
05/03/2021
Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment.
Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, difficulty processing thoughts and an overall lack of motivation. Schizophrenia pat...
04/26/2021
Radioactive bone cement found to be safer in treating spinal tumors.
Radioactive bone cement found to be safer in treating spinal tumors A radioactive bone cement that's injected into bone to provide support and local irradiation is proving to be a safer alternative to conventional radiation therapy for bone tumors, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.
04/19/2021
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation.
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), in lumbar spine MRI, presumptive pain generators diagnosed using symptom information from brief electronic questionnaires showed almost perfect agreement with pain generators diagnosed using symptom information fro...
04/12/2021
Irregular sleep schedules connected to bad moods and depression, study shows.
Irregular sleep schedules connected to bad moods and depression, study shows An irregular sleep schedule can increase a person's risk of depression over the long term as much as getting fewer hours of sleep overall, or staying up late most nights, a new study suggests.
04/05/2021
Mentally ill kids become less healthy adults.
Mentally ill kids become less healthy adults A new pair of studies from a Duke research team's long-term work in New Zealand make the case that mental health struggles in early life can lead to poorer physical health and advanced aging in adulthood.
03/29/2021
How to recognize and treat a pinched nerve in the neck.
Pinched nerve in neck: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and more This article explores the causes of a pinched nerve, how doctors diagnose a pinched nerve, what types of treatments can help, and when to contact a doctor.
02/15/2021
Topical steroids reduce swallowing difficulties following ACDF surgery.
Topical steroids reduce swallowing difficulties following ACDF surgery A study presented as part of the AAOS 2020 Virtual Education Experience has found that topical steroids administered during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery help reduce swallowing difficulties following the procedure. The findings were presented by lead investigator Todd Albert...
02/08/2021
COVID-19 isolation hurting women more than men.
COVID-19 isolation hurting women more than men A study by University of Calgary researchers with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute examining s*x and gender differences on sleep, empathy and mood during months of isolation due to COVID-19 has found that women are suffering more than men with poorer sleep and more anxiety, depression and trauma, while...
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