May
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www.spinalstenosisanddisc.com Treatment for a patient with severe low back pain due to a Grade II Spondylolisthesis and Disc Herniation at L5-S1. The treatment consisted of a comprehensive approach to decompress and restabilize her lower back without surgery. It is very successful and must be seen by patients with this problem
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May
14
A medical emergency turned into a surgical emergency of Dale Condor. An infection in his back severely damaged his spine. “On May the 2nd of 2011, my spine collapsed. They transported me to the hospital and did a CAT scan and found that there had been damage to the spinal cord.” Lee Memorial Health System neurosurgeon Jeffrey Henn was quick to realize Dale needed a spinal fusion. “Typically when we talk about fusions we’re dealing with a problem of the structure of the spine,” says Dr. Henn. Dale’s spine had collapsed to the point it was compressing his spinal cord. He was losing the ability to use his legs. The spinal fusion would straighten and reinforce his back and take the pressure off. “We literally had to put screws above and below the area of failed spine and connect them together with rods so for that period of time we were essentially holding his spine together with metal,” says Dr. Henn. Spinal fusion is the tried and true procedure for joining together two or more vertebrae. First used to fix fractures, it’s now more common in treating age related problems, herniated discs and spinal stenosis. “Just the act of living and using our bodies and working our lives, we put a lot of stress on our spine. If the degeneration results in what’s called stenosis where the spinal canal is narrowing down, that can make it extremely difficult for people to walk,” says Dr. Henn. In those cases, the spinal fusion can often provide relief. “To go in and simply open up the space …
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May
13
Kenneth Schiffman, MD, upper extremity specialist at Hinsdale Orthopaedics explains the qualities to look for in a good orthopedic surgeon.
May
12
From Robbinsville, NJ / Treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center A professional pilot, the pain in Paul’s arm had become debilitating and unbearable. He relied on specialists at Jersey Shore to find the cause and alleviate his pain.
May
12
The Brazilian non-surgical facelift can produce significant improvement in the more mature patient (50-65) with moderate midface sagging. The quick recovery makes these patients some of the most enthusiastic for the procedure. When the patient has a considerable amount of redundant skin on the midface or neck area, they probably are better candidates for a traditional surgical face-lift.
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May
11
Dr Scott Spann suffered his own spinal cord injury in September 2005, which rendered him quadriplegic. Here he talks about how his journey to recovery and first hand experience enables him to relate better to his patients. Dr Spann highlights the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, which include better implants and enhanced recovery, and the benefits of AIMIS Spine. AIMIS provides the most up-to-date technologies, sometimes more rapidly than the US, and does this cost effectively for the patient. For more information about Dr. Scott Spann please visit: www.aimisspine.com For more information about AIMIS Spine please visit: www.aimisspine.com To get a FREE comprehensive review of your MRI please visit: www.aimisspine.com
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May
11
Doctors talk about the special spinal cord surgery available for soldiers with back injuries. Also, footage of an operation.
May
10
www.ortho.com.sg – Do you know what an Allograft is? Maybe you’ve heard that it is a choice available to you in your ligament reconstruction but you don’t know much about it. Find out what you need to know about Allografts in this video by Dr HC Chang of HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore.
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May
10
Spinal fusions have increased 15 fold in the US over the past 10 years. Why? Can they be avoided? David Greene, MD, CEO of Preferred Pain Management in Phoenix, AZ explains this phenomenon and gives insight into ways of avoiding the knife. Integrated Pain Management can prevent the need! For appointments call (602) 507-6550 www.preferredpaincenter.com
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