RESTON, VIRGINIA – April 3, 2023 – Spine surgeons Ehsan Jazini, MD, Christopher Good, MD, Thomas Schuler, MD, and Colin Haines, MD of the VSI in Reston, VA, are being honored by the Global Spine Journal with its 2022 Best Paper Award for their research on augmented reality(AR). The Journal’s Editor-in-Chief has announced the paper…
Dr. Ehsan Jazini shares his insight on disc replacement surgery as a treatment options for people suffering from disc herniations in their neck. Dr. Jazini is a board certified spine surgeon at VSI. He has been the first in the nation, and in the world, to perform advanced surgical techniques in cervical disc replacement, augmented…
Spine Surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler founded the VSI in Reston, VA in 1992 and, since then, he has expanded it into a premier destination for people searching for solutions for back and neck pain. Patients literally fly in from around the world to see Dr. Schuler and his team at VSI. In the last 3…
Robotics is revolutionizing the field of spinal surgery and this innovation is making enormous differences for surgeons and most importantly – their patients. In this episode, we talk with Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, a world expert in this field. He explains the wide-reaching impact of this innovation, how it’s transforming the lives of patients…
Bertolotti Syndrome is when the bottom lumbar vertebra, also known as L5, grows extra bone that rubs against the sacrum, or the bottom part of the functional spine. This is a commonly misdiagnosed condition, largely because imaging doesn’t always tell the full picture. Very commonly, people without back pain may have the imaging characteristics of…
VSI is leading the evolution of modern spine surgery by pioneering game-changing treatments that have helped millions of patients around the world. We are proud to have earned national and international recognition for our surgical firsts, as our spine surgeons use state-of-the-art technology and modern, minimally-invasive surgical techniques to improve the lives of their patients. Through our surgeons’…
Discs are the soft tissue cushions in your spine that allow for motion. They can degenerate due to life’s aging process causing bulging which can put pressure on the nearby spinal cord or nerves. This nerve compression can often cause symptoms that may include pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulders, or arms. Cervical…
The surgeons at VSI and the research team at the National Spine Health Foundation were led by principal investigator, Dr. Christopher Good, in a research project involving robotic-guided spine surgery which was published in the Journal of Robotic Surgery this month. Dr. Good, Dr. Schuler, Dr. Haines, and Dr. Jazini are highly recognized for their…
Spine Surgeon Dr. Good explains how this belief couldn’t be further from the truth. VSI is internationally recognized as a leader in multi-level disc replacement surgery. Learn why you don’t need to travel overseas for spine surgery. Watch the Video on Youtube
Dr. Good explains cervical disc replacement surgery. Learn how the surgery is performed, what the device is, and how it helps preserve motion in your spine. Watch the Video on Youtube
