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Back to Posting!
After several years focused on developing CaseChronology.com software, I am finally back to posting information I hope will be useful to my readers. I’m testing ways to disseminate information on my different social media platforms. Sorry it’s taking this long to re-engage with everybody. Last modified: June 14, 2026
After the Crash: What You Need to Know About Spine Injuries and Auto Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of acute spine injuries in the United States. Each year, millions of Americans experience neck or back pain following a collision. Navigating the medical, legal, and insurance landscape after an accident can be confusing and stressful. This post provides a factual overview of what typically […]
The CME Physician: A Voice for Objectivity, Resolution, and Healing
By John H. Shim, MD | Board-Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon In personal injury litigation, few roles are more misunderstood than that of the physician who performs a Compulsory Medical Evaluation (CME). Critics have worked hard to portray these physicians as partisan advocates for the defense, paid to minimize and deny. Having performed hundreds of these […]
Summer Sports and Your Spine: What Pickleball, Golf, and Swimming Can Do to Your Back
Warm-weather sports such as pickleball, golf, and swimming can support spine health when played wisely, but each activity also carries specific back-injury risks.
Shimspine Chronology and Analysis Consulting
Attorneys hire orthopaedic specialists to provide opinions about an injury. These specialist opinions, called Expert Witness Opinions, factor into the negotiations when trying to resolve a dispute concerning an injured party. As an Orthopaedic Spine Specialist, I have been asked to provide expert witness medical-legal opinions since 1994. As an expert medical-legal witness, I understand […]
Is Percutaneous Discectomy Better Than Traditional Discectomy?
In this video/blog, we’ll be discussing percutaneous discectomy. Procedure In medicine, percutaneous refers to any procedure that’s performed by a needle through the skin. For a percutaneous discectomy, a thicker large diameter needle and small tools are used to remove the herniated disc. Most patients only have a small incision from the needle following the […]
