Spine surgery is a big procedure and you need to be well prepared for it. Here are some things you should do before spine surgery: Preoperative checkup: It’s important that…
As the cartilage cushioning your joints begins to wear away, bone-on-bone contact can create pain and inflammation causing arthritis or joint disease. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) – a…
Multidisciplinary spine centers are centers that bring various medical specialists together to provide comprehensive care. The medical specialists typically include neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists. They all work together…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) Total Disc Replacement (TDR) is an effective way to alleviate back pain from Degenerative Disc Disease or Disc Herniation.…
Having a supportive mattress can offer you many benefits. Here’s a few of them: Spinal alignment: A supportive mattress helps you to maintain proper spinal alignment which helps to reduce…
Spine doctors are trained to evaluate, diagnose, and treat spine related issues. Some of the things they treat are spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal fractures, and herniated discs. They use advanced…
If you’re experiencing these signs, you should see a spine doctor: Numbness: Numbness in your arms and legs could be a sign of a nerve issue that requires a spine…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) Between your vertebrae are soft, jellylike discs that cushion the bones, provide shock absorption, and contribute to a range…
As a leading spine surgeon and one of the pioneers of disc replacement surgery, Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano has extensive experience in treating back or neck pain as the result…
There are many different spine treatments besides surgery. Spinal surgery is often the last resort for treatment and is really only used for severe cases. Here are some nonsurgical spine…
