Chronic spinal pain is a severe condition that makes life extremely unpleasant, and you may have to avoid most physical activities to prevent it from worsening. People who suffer from this have to deal with reduced mobility and a diminished quality of life. It may also indicate serious health concerns, such as a slipped disk…
Spine Surgeon
What to Ask a Spine Surgeon About Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion is a procedure that involves an orthopedic surgeon placing a bone graft within the spaces between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) and using screws, metal plates, and rods to hold them together. The goal is to enable the bones to heal into one solid unit and ultimately eliminate the movement between…
What Does a Spine Surgeon Treat?
Your spine does it all, from keeping you upright to enabling flexibility of your torso to housing your spinal cord. Naturally, age-related degeneration or back injury can take its toll – and this warrants expert medical attention. The best type of doctor to see for an evaluation and treatment of your back pain is a…