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Camping and Back Pain
Though the rest of the northern hemisphere is heading toward cooler weather, we in Florida are just getting to our nicest time of the year for most outdoor activities. Camping is a favorite thing for a lot of people, but what if you have back problems? What are some ways you can enjoy the experience […]
InterLaminar Decompression and Instrumentation
Spinal stenosis is a very common problem afflicting many people after the age of 60. It should not be considered a disease, but rather a normal process of aging. The degenerative cascade is the process by which the disk degenerates or collapses. Because of the collapse, the facet joints of the posterior spine rub abnormally […]
Where is That Pain coming From?
Many people with neck and back problems are often disturbed by the fact that they have pain but the physician tells them that the herniated disc on the MRI is not causing the pain they are feeling. How does he know? Let’s talk…. A dermatome refers to an area of skin that is innervated by […]
The Aftermath
We are all hot, sore and exhausted. It’s been a long week after Hurricane Irma, and though many of us still don’t have power and have extensive clean-up to look forward to, we are feeling very fortunate. Let’s talk… As we sat in our boarded up houses with the wind whistling and strange noises coming […]
Robot Assisted Spine Surgery: A developing technology
The technology that allows spine surgeons to perform often complex procedures has grown rapidly in the last two decades. Some of these technologies including minimally invasive endoscopic and laser spine surgery has been joined by robotic assisted spine surgery in the last few years. These technologies have been developed with the potential to offer patient […]
Stem cells for Back Pain
Lately, I am seeing more and more advertisements on the use of stem cells to cure almost everything. This is concerning to me as the science (or the FDA) is not yet behind many of the treatments now being offered by many clinics and physicians. The FDA is now “cracking down” on many of these businesses for […]
