Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD

06/29/2022

New side project with ! Analysis and commentary on athlete spinal injuries. Come check us out

04/03/2019

As of 4/25/2019, Dr. Nemani will no longer be seeing patients at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic and will be joining the complex spine surgery team at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.

08/09/2018

Did you know adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also known as “AIS”) is the most common cause of scoliosis in children? Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD discusses when it becomes noticeable and the treatment options. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2MboRkD

06/02/2018

National Scoliosis Awareness Month takes place yearly in June with the goal of highlighting the growing need for education, early detection and awareness to the public about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community. The campaign also unites scoliosis patients, families, physicians, clinicia...

05/07/2018

A great article from the Scoliosis Research Society demystifying some of terms we surgeons use to describe scoliosis and other spinal deformities!

Anyone with a spinal deformity who has visited a spine specialist has likely heard one or more of the terms above. In this article, we’ll try to take the mystery out of these terms since they certainly aren’t words you use in everyday conversation – unless you’re a spine surgeon, that is!!

05/05/2018

Dr. Nemani recently co-authored a study in the journal Neurosurgical Focus with other leading spine surgeons from around the country examining the best methods to assess bone quality in patients undergoing surgery for spinal deformities.

Neurosurg Focus. 2017 Dec;43(6):E4. doi: 10.3171/2017.9.FOCUS17476.

04/26/2018

Many patients are treated in emergency rooms, told to take time off from work and rest, referred for scans or surgery, and prescribed painkillers that include addictive opioids, the researchers said.

04/14/2018

If you’ve been suffering with neck and arm pain from a pinched nerve, make an appointment with spine surgeon Dr. Venu Nemani, MD, PhD to see if you are a candidate for surgery to relieve your pain and get back your quality of life!

04/05/2018

Patients always wonder what their limitations might be after a spinal fusion operation. Tiger Woods is a good example of how well patients can get back to the activities they love after successful spine surgery!

Tiger Woods may win his first major title in a decade at the 2018 Masters in Augusta, Ga., after undergoing spinal fusion surgery last year, USA Today reports.

04/05/2018

Proud to be part of the small group of spine surgeons nationwide that are MD, PhDs!

Here are 35+ spine surgeons holding PhDs.

12/19/2017

https://www.raleighortho.com/blog/3159/

Dr. Venu Nemani Publishes Article in Global Spine Journal November 16, 2017 Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recently published an article titled “Distal Fusion Level Selection in Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Comparison of Lordotic Disc Segment Versus the Sagittal Stable Verteb...

11/15/2017

Proud to be a member of this society! Lots of great information on for patients and their families

Scoliosis Research Society 555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414.289.9107 Fax: 414.276.3349 Email: info@srs.org Web: www.srs.org

11/08/2017

Dr. Venu Nemani Lead Author for Recently Published Article November 8, 2017 Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic was the lead author on a recently published article titled “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Update on Bracing, Surgical Techniques, and Patient Safety.” The article was…

10/23/2017

See attached for an article written by one of my friends and spine surgery colleagues - I couldn’t agree more with his recommendations. Many spine related problems can be treated with aerobic exercise, physical therapy, and the tincture of time!

Sometimes patience is the strongest prescription for a cure.

10/14/2017

Please see the attached article if you’re one of my surgical patients wondering why you have so many questionnaires to fill out when you come see me. Without your contribution to spinal surgery research we’d still be in the stone ages of taking care of kids and adults with spine problems!

I’m sure many of you have asked yourself that very question. What you may not know is that the answers that you give help give your doctor and his/her team a good idea of how you, and other patients as a whole, are doing after surgery.

10/07/2017

The vast majority of back pain does not need medications or surgery for treatment! Most people can get excellent pain relief with drug-free methods focusing on regular aerobic exercise and physical therapy!

Specialists are exploring nondrug, noninvasive treatments, some of which have proved highly effective.

09/22/2017

3D printing is changing the practice of spine surgery as well! For especially complex spinal reconstructions, I make a 3D printed model of my patient's spine before surgery to aid in accurately planning and executing the operation.

Recent advances have made 3-D printing more useful for planning surgery and creating drugs.

09/16/2017

One of my post-operative scoliosis patients told me yesterday that she now wants to become an orthopaedic spine surgeon! Here's to Hailey Smith, MD Class of 2031!

06/28/2017

Stacy Lewis is a professional golfer and a star on the LPGA Tour. But, this blonde, blue-eyed girl-next-door type is no ordinary golfer. She not only amassed an incredible record of achievement…

06/25/2017

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05/31/2017

Prevent neck and back injuries while playing golf by spending a few minutes warming up and stretching prior to teeing off!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=z7EcpZG0Npc

05/30/2017

June is National . For more information, please visit the website. http://buff.ly/2qxx1pq

03/14/2017

Proud to have been accepted as a Candidate Fellow in the Scoliosis Research Society, one of the oldest and most prestigious societies for spinal surgeons! www.srs.org

03/11/2017

Webinar geared towards patients interested in learning more about adolescent scoliosis!

PATIENT WEBINAR!

02/18/2017

Kyphosis is a larger-than-normal forward bend in the spine, most commonly in the upper back. In adults, 3 forms of kyphosis are seen:

02/06/2017

Proud to have trained at this amazing hospital!

Complex surgeries and everyday procedures are commonplace at this award-winning New York City hospital.

02/04/2017

Often learning your child has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) takes a parent by surprise. Because AIS onset is related to age, your child may have passed one or more scoliosis evalua-tions in…

01/24/2017

Dr. Venu M. Nemani Publishes Two Articles in the Journal Spine January 19, 2017 Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic recently had two articles accepted for publication in Spine, an international, peer-reviewed periodical. The title of the publications are “Variations in Sagittal Ali...

01/22/2017

Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone mass, more commonly seen in women during the post-menopausal period. The bone mass decrease includes both the mineral component (e.g., calcium and phosphorus) and…

01/09/2017

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, Therapy Services and Urgent Cares will open at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 9, 2017. Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Center will be open normal business hours on Monday, January 9, 2017.

01/07/2017

Very proud to have helped take care of this amazing woman during my time in St. Louis!

01/03/2017

Check out my new blog at www.raleighspinesurgeon.com/blog. It will be updated regularly with topics pertinent to care of the cervical spine and other spinal conditions. My first post is on "Common Causes of Neck Pain."

Spine treatments such as cervical spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, lumbar spinal stenosis and spine tumors are treated by Dr. Venu M. Nemani, spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC.