You may have heard it referenced by many different names, including cervical disc herniation, ruptured disc, slipped disc or bulging disc. Regardless of what it’s called, a herniated disc can…
You’ve met your spine surgeon. You’ve set the date for your scoliosis correction surgery. As your surgical date approaches, it’s important to know what to expect before and after your…
Spinal cord stimulation is an increasingly popular technique used to treat persistent back pain. When other forms of back pain treatment like medication or surgery don’t work, many patients and…
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is the name given to back pain that persists despite surgical intervention. It’s technically a misnomer, though, as it is not a syndrome but rather…
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with spinal cancer, you’re not alone. Close to 24,000 people per year develop spinal or brain cancer in the United States. While it can be…
Spinal cord tumors can cause a wide range of symptoms, including pain, aches and neurological issues like muscle weakness or loss of sensation. All of these symptoms can make it…
Intramedullary tumors, like all spinal cord tumors, can cause back pain and neurological symptoms like muscle weakness, tingling and loss of sensation. Symptoms like these can progress to the point…
Being diagnosed with a cervical spine tumor can be frightening — there are many questions that come up, and it can often be a challenge to find the right answers….
Have you been diagnosed with a spinal meningioma? Planning the details of your spinal meningioma surgery can be more overwhelming than the surgery itself. From making sure that insurance will…
