Patients frequently come to me at their initial consultation inquiring about having a spinal fusion surgery. One important aspect that I often educate my patients on is that there are many types of spinal fusions — and they’re not all created equal! One of the many types is called a “lateral lumbar interbody fusion.” So…
If you asked someone the question ‘why do you do rehabilitation after spine surgery?’, you would probably get an answer within 30 seconds. It’s pretty common knowledge that after any type of orthopedic surgery, it is essential to undergo rehabilitation to restrengthen the areas of your body that were affected by surgery. But what most…
Outdoor sports, like golf, are becoming more popular than ever. Whether people have more time on their hands, or are venturing out for new socially distant hobbies — golf is quickly becoming a common weekly activity. The more serious golfer is getting more rounds in, the golfer who had no time in their schedule is…
During this socially distant summer, we’ve all brainstormed new and creative ways to stay entertained and active with our families. And since it’s August, we’re eager to get outside and soak up some sun – while staying safe. But let’s face it, our ideas that were once fun a couple months ago may be wearing…
With 80% of all Americans dealing with back pain sometime in their life, it is not surprising that spinal conditions and spine surgery are widely sought after topics for information and answers. When looking through those findings, there are many misconceptions about spine conditions and the need for surgery vs. non-operative measures like regenerative medicine….
