As costs continue to be deferred onto the patient, it’s no surprise that medical tourism has become more popular. If you have worked in the medical community or have close friends that talk about their experiences, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of someone who travelled out of the country for a … [Read more...] about Why You Should Consider Spinal Surgery Tourism To A Degree
If you are dealing with unrelenting back pain that hasn’t been quelled by conservative methods, your spine specialist may recommend that you consider a surgical procedure. There are a variety of spinal surgeries that can be performed depending on your underlying cause, and one such operation is … [Read more...] about What Patients Should Know Before A Rhizotomy
In order to prevent complications or unforeseen issues during surgery, a surgeon needs to take plenty of time before the procedure to familiarize themself with the specifics of the procedure and the individual receiving surgery. No two patients are the same, which means individual attention needs to … [Read more...] about 5 Things Your Back Surgeon Should Know Before They Operate On Your Spine
Even when performed using minimally invasive techniques, surgery is a major trauma to your body. And while the physical trauma of surgery has the end goal of helping you be more active and have less pain, it can take weeks or months after your operation to reach this point. Because structures are … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Regain Spinal Mobility After Surgery
If you are undergoing a procedure to address your spine pain, you hope that it is the only operation you ever need. This is especially true if you are undergoing an artificial disc replacement operation, which involves the removal of a damaged spinal disc and the insertion of a manufactured disc … [Read more...] about How Long Does An Artificial Disc Replacement Last?
Although elective surgeries will look a little different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, a spine surgeon’s elective caseload tends to fill up pretty rapidly near the end of the year. Many people like to have their surgery on their current insurance plan, especially if changes are … [Read more...] about Preparing For Your Winter Spine Surgery
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, also commonly referred to as ACDF, is a procedure that helps to treat neck issues that are causing radiating pain in your arms. It’s performed on people with a herniated disc or those with degenerative disc disease that does not respond well to conservative … [Read more...] about 6 Tips to Speed Up Your Recovery After ACDF Surgery
While the actual spinal operation plays a pivotal role in your quest to fully recover from a back injury, so too does your rehabilitation in the days and weeks that follow. Your surgeon will explain what you need to do to keep your rehab on track, but hopefully, they’ll also touch on some red flags … [Read more...] about 4 Red Flags To Be Aware Of After Spine Surgery
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