A large portion of neck pain develops as a result of degenerative changes that occur in the intervertebral discs and the joints of your cervical spine. Natural degeneration is common in the neck area, especially after decades of movement and stress, but this wear and tear can be exacerbated by poor … [Read more...] about Neck Decompression – What Is a Corpectomy?
Preventing Neck Or Back Pain As You Wait For Surgery
Surgery can be a welcomed relief for patients who have struggled to treat their neck or back pain with conservative treatments, but odds are you’re not going to be able to get in the operating room within a few days of being told you need surgery. Many patients schedule their surgeries weeks or … [Read more...] about Preventing Neck Or Back Pain As You Wait For Surgery
What Is An Anterior Cervical Corpectomy?
When you’re dealing with a problem in your spine, there are a lot of treatment options that can help you find relief. For some patients, that treatment is through what’s known as an anterior cervical corpectomy. Below, we take a closer look at this common procedure and explain why someone may … [Read more...] about What Is An Anterior Cervical Corpectomy?
Why Spine Surgeries Fail And How To Prevent These Problems
In an ideal world, every surgery would go perfectly every single time, but we know that’s just not the case. World class doctors and surgical teams do everything in their power to reduce the likelihood of failed surgery, but sometimes the operation simply fails to yield the desired result. So why … [Read more...] about Why Spine Surgeries Fail And How To Prevent These Problems