Minimally invasive surgery, also known as minimal incision surgery (MIS), offers an innovative alternative to traditional open spine surgery. Rather than making one long incision, the surgeon gains access to the surgical site through one or more small incisions...
After any back surgery, from spinal fusion surgery to a microdiscectomy, there will be a period of time dedicated to recovery. It’s important to maintain realistic expectations; recovery isn’t always easy, and it doesn’t always happen quickly. With that in...
Life with back or neck pain can be hard to bear. A healthy back supports your body, naturally contributing to your flexibility, balance, strength, and overall mobility. A back in pain negatively impacts all of these crucial functions and detracts greatly from your...
The terminology used when describing spinal conditions is hard to pronounce and it’s made even more confusing by how similarly some of the conditions are spelled. There’s spondylitis vs. spondylolisthesis vs. spondylosis—all different conditions, all of them with the...