Diagnosis of Spinal Stenosis

Diagnosis of Spinal Stenosis

For most patients, the evaluation of spinal stenosis begins with a comprehensive physical and neurological examination followed by confirmatory imaging tests (An X-ray or MRI scan). The tests provide valuable information about the cause of your spinal stenosis and...
Causes and Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis

Causes and Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis

The exact cause of spondylolisthesis is unknown, although certain risk factors have been identified. Fractures When you fracture your spine, vertebrae are more likely to become unstable and slip onto the vertebrae below. Overuse The injury most often occurs in...
What You Can Do to Prepare Before Your Surgery

What You Can Do to Prepare Before Your Surgery

If surgery is the recommended route to treat your condition and back pain, be sure to follow your doctor’s guidelines pre and post-op. Before your spine surgery, your doctor may ask you to do a number of things to help make the procedure go smoothly and help your body...
Minimally Invasive Cervical Disc Replacement

Minimally Invasive Cervical Disc Replacement

Spine surgery is traditionally an open surgery. This means the area being operated on is opened with a long incision to allow the surgeon to view and access the surgical site. In recent years, technological advances have allowed more back and neck conditions to be...
Diagnosis & Screening of Osteoporosis of the Spine

Diagnosis & Screening of Osteoporosis of the Spine

Osteoporosis is different from most other diseases or illnesses because there is not a single cause. Different testing methods may help determine if you have or are at risk for osteoporosis. If osteoporosis is suspected, a diagnosis must be made before an appropriate...