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How Robotics, AR, 3D Printing and Endoscopy Are Improving Spine Surgery Results

Key Takeaways:  Modern spine surgery utilizes advanced surgical technology and precise, minimally invasive techniques to improve surgical accuracy and minimize tissue disruption. Key technologies include: The Transition to Precision-Guided Spine Care The standard of care in spine surgery at VSI avoids conventional open techniques and focuses on a personalized, safer model. This evolution is supported…

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VSI Earns National Recognition on Fox News for Helping Police Officer Overcome Back Injury

Tim had built his life around service, strength, and movement. As a Texas law enforcement officer, former K9 officer, Detective Sergeant, marathon runner, husband, and father, his identity was closely tied to being active and capable. But after a line-of-duty injury in 2017, chronic back and neck pain began taking away the life he knew….

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Chronic Back Pain in Women: Why Pain Should Never Be the End of the Story

Key Takeaways: Chronic Back Pain, Motherhood, and Hope Women Who Spend Decades Searching for Answers May is Women’s Health Month, focusing on the challenges and solutions to living with pain while managing motherhood – and all of the joys and demands that bring. Motherhood is filled with a lot of joy. The first steps. The…

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 5 Back Tips to Protect Your Low Back During Spring Gardening

Gardening Back Pain Prevention: Key Takeaways Cause of Low Back Pain After Gardening Spring is blooming, and we all have the urge to get back to our regularly scheduled outdoor activities as soon as possible. And what better way to spend time outdoors than to spruce up your home with flowers, trees, and shrubs? Over…

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Discography: A Diagnostic Test for Finding the Source of Back Pain

Discography Quick Facts You’ve lived with back pain for a long time, and might have been recently diagnosed with a spinal condition. In order for a spine specialist to determine the optimal treatment plan for you, they’ll need to identify the source of your pain. An effective and studied way of doing this is by performing a…

VSI's surgical team of Dr. Good, Dr. Haines and Dr. Jazini in the operating room

How to Reduce the Risks of Spine Surgery

Key Takeaways: Risks of Spine Surgery Is Spinal Surgery Considered Safe? Spine surgery is widely regarded as safe and effective, especially when it is recommended after conservative treatments have not provided sufficient relief. Advances in medical technology, imaging, and surgical techniques have made procedures more precise and less invasive, which has helped reduce complication rates…

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Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Decision-Making, Prehab and Recovery

Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion: Quick Takeaways Disc replacement or spinal fusion surgery: It is one of the most common and yet most confusing decisions patients face when spine surgery becomes part of the conversation. In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, VSI spine surgeon Dr. Colin Haines and physical therapist Larry Grine…

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VSI® Surgeons Perform World’s First Spine Surgery with Stealth AXiS™ Autopilot Robotic System

Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini lead groundbreaking spine surgery, strengthening VSI’s legacy of surgical innovation and excellence Key Takeaways: New Robotic Spine Surgery System RESTON, VA – [April 21, 2026] – VSI, one of the nation’s leading spine centers, announced today that spine surgeons Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini…

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Endoscopic Surgery vs. Traditional Procedures

Key Takeaways If you have been told you may need spine surgery, you may be wondering about the differences between an endoscopic procedure and a traditional open spine surgery. Both approaches are designed to relieve nerve compression, reduce pain, and improve spinal function, but they differ significantly in technique and recovery. Endoscopic spine surgery uses…

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The Back Pain Roadmap: How to Own Your Path to Recovery

Key Takeaways If you are trying to figure out what to do about back pain, you are not alone. Many patients reach a point where they are researching diagnoses, wondering whether they have the full picture, and trying to understand whether conservative care, surgery, or something in between makes the most sense. This Get Back…