A spine surgeon is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of spine-related issues that cause symptoms such as pain in the arms, neck, back, buttocks, and legs. The spinal cord runs through a channel in the center of the vertebrae, and nerves branch out from the spinal cord and exit the spine at…
Exploring the Different Types of Spine Treatments
The spine is an essential part of the body that supports your body weight and allows you to move. However, due to aging, injuries, and medical conditions, the spine may develop various problems that can cause pain, discomfort, and even disability. Fortunately, there are a variety of spine treatments available today that can address these…
Tips for Choosing a Spine Surgeon
When it comes to spine surgery, it is important to choose the most qualified orthopedic surgeon for the job. After all, your spine is a very complex structure, and there are real long-term risks of placing it in the hands of an inexperienced spine surgeon who can’t give you the best outcomes. To find the…
Steroid Injections: What to Expect
If you’ve been dealing with neck and back pain, which may radiate down to your buttocks and legs, due to issues with arthritis, disc degeneration, or a herniated disc, you don’t necessarily need to have surgery to find relief. Spine surgeons usually explore non-surgical methods of managing pain before recommending surgery. Steroid injections are a…
Benefits of Spinal Surgery
Having a healthy spine may be what you started with, but as you age, so does the spine, and that includes the spinal discs (which absorb shock in the spine), and the joints, which may start to develop wear and tear. This is why neck and back pain become more common with age. Spinal surgery…
7 Most Common Spinal Surgery Questions Answered
Spinal surgery covers many procedures that are performed to address chronic neck and back pain issues, as well as sciatica, which can be caused by degenerative disc disease, slipped discs, herniated discs, and arthritis. These surgeries are now done using minimally invasive techniques, but still, each one is a major surgery. The decision to undergo…
Benefits of Spinal Surgery for Herniated Discs
Spinal surgery for herniated discs is a viable option for treating chronic back pain and other symptoms related to slipped or bulging discs. This type of procedure is designed to alleviate the pressure on nerves that can be caused by these conditions, which in turn helps reduce discomfort and improve mobility. While spinal surgery may…
Steroid Injections for Ankle Pain?
Ankle pain can develop for many reasons, whether it’s because you wear the wrong footwear, have poor form when you exercise, or pushed yourself too hard recently.Regardless of the cause, ankle pain can make everything much harder to do. One of the most commonly used methods to treat ankle pain is steroid injections. In this…
Herniated Disc Treatment: How to Treat Herniated Discs
Herniated discs are one of the most common causes of neck and back pain. As we age, our spinal discs, which are cushioned between vertebrae, develop wear and tear. This causes the material to become less flexible and weaken, allowing cracks to form. Within the discs are a gel-like substance, and it can push through…
What Is a Cervical Disc Herniation?
Neck pain is very common. Chances are, you’ve hurt your neck more than once. In some cases, neck pain can be caused by strained neck muscles. However, neck pain is one of the symptoms of cervical disc herniation, which cannot and should not be treated with home remedies. In this article, we will talk about…