Why are some spinal surgeons more successful than others?
It’s a fact that some spine surgeons have higher success rates for the operations they perform than their colleagues. What accounts for these differences in surgical outcomes of spinal procedures? A...
View ArticleChoosing a Spinal Surgeon
Choosing a spinal surgeon is among the most important medical decisions a patient can make. A spinal surgeon does more than perform an operation. A spinal surgeon consults with you, explains options...
View ArticlePost Op Day 1
You had your back surgery operation yesterday. The day after a lumbar laminectomy, spinal decompression, or other back surgery is likely going to be quite disorienting. You will still be feeling the...
View ArticleRecognizing and Preventing Post-Surgical Complications
With advanced procedures performed by highly trained and experienced surgeons, spinal surgery today boasts highly successful outcomes. Yet complications can and do occur during the recovery process...
View ArticlePost Op Day 2
You had spinal surgery two days ago – perhaps it was for a simple but persistent pinched nerve, or maybe it was a treatment for a spinal cord injury. Yesterday was your first post-operative day. You...
View ArticleHow do I Care for Myself at Home After My Spinal Surgery?
Patients scheduled for back surgery are rightfully concerned about their recuperation, and how they will care for themselves once home after the spinal surgery procedure. This is an important subject...
View ArticleWhat is Neural Claudication?
Recently we addressed the topic of claudication, pain typically felt in the legs as a result of vascular, or blood vessel problems, or back problems such as spinal stenosis that can result in pinched...
View ArticleCaring for Your Spinal Incision
Proper care for the surgical incision is one of the most important aspects of post-operative home recuperation following back surgery. The surgical incision may be closed with dissolvable sutures and...
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