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Read about the latest updates at the Huffman Clinic and learn about recent developments in spine conditions and treatments.
Causes and Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis
The cause of your spinal stenosis influences your diagnosis and treatment options. In general, the cause of spinal stenosis can be categorized as...
Causes and Symptoms of Scoliosis
Doctors generally divide the causes of scoliosis into four categories: Idiopathic (unknown cause) is the most common type of scoliosis Congenital...
Western States Endurance Run: Dr. Diana Wins Silver
Our colleague at Napa Valley orthopaedic, Dr. John Diana, is not only a stellar orthopaedic surgeon, but also a very talented runner. We want to...
Treating Compression Fractures with Kyphoplasty
Photo courtesy of Summit Orthopedics A compression fracture is a break of a vertebra or bone in the spine, which commonly occurs in patients with...
Suffering From a Herniated Disc?
Photo courtesy of Teeter Lumbar disc herniation, or herniated disc, is when a piece of the disc - soft cartilage cushion that is between the...
Cervical Disc Replacement: What I Learned After 15 Years & Hundreds of Cases
Cervical Disc Replacement: What I Learned After 15 years & Hundreds of CasesBy Dr. HuffmanCervical disc replacement is still a new form of spine...
Using Marijuana for Pain
Using Marijuana for PainPain is the primary complaint of most of the patients that present to the Huffman clinic. I have written about pain and the...
The Opioid Crisis & Why It Matters
The Opioid Crisis & Why It MattersWhat is all the fuss about narcotics, specifically, about opioids?It all starts with pain. Back pain, neck...
Stem Cells
Stem Cells: A Therapy for the Spine One of the most common things patients ask me about are stem cells. At this year’s American Academy of...
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Anti-Inflammatory DietThe past two days in clinic I have had two patients ask the question, "what else can I do to help with my chronic back pain?"...
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