Golf is a great way to spend time with friends and family. But if you’re not careful, it can also cause back pain. Learn how to prevent pain from golf.
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In my experience as a practicing spine surgeon, very often patients come to me for the first time after many months or even years of neck or back pain.
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With the opening of the ADR Spine Restoration Center in Miami, residents of the southeastern United States will now have access to premiere spinal care proven to reverse spinal disc damage, restore spinal health, and reclaim their pain-free, active lives. Dr. Todd Lanman, with his partner, Dr. Jason Cuéllar, has launched the Miami location as
Read MoreIn my experience as a practicing spine surgeon, very often patients come to me for the first time after many months or even years of neck or back pain.
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Todd Lanman, MD, became the first spine surgeon in the U.S. to reverse a patient’s lumbar spinal fusion and return them to full motion by implanting an artificial disc, according to a March 25 news release. The procedure had previously been used only to reverse spinal fusions in the cervical spine.
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Spine surgeons were far from the first specialists to explore the use of robotics. Other fields – including general surgery, urology, and gynecology – have already widely adopted robotic surgery as part of everyday practice.
Read MoreBackground Given the increased attention to functional improvement in spine surgery as it relates to motion preservation, activities of daily living, and cost, it is critical to fully understand the healthcare economic impact of new devices being tested in large FDA randomized controlled trials (RCT). The purpose of this analysis was to comprehensively evaluate the
Read MoreBackground Single and multilevel lumbar arthroplasty has had excellent results, but the L5-S1 level frequently has pathology that precludes arthroplasty. This study evaluated clinical outcomes and sagittal range of motion (ROM) of operated levels and adjacent motion segments in single- and multiple-level ProDisc-L above a simultaneous L5-S1 fusion (hybrid) after a 2- to 6-year follow-up.
Read MoreBackground The frequency and complexity of spinal surgery performed in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is increasing. However, safety and efficacy data of most spinal procedures adapted to the ASC are sparse and have focused on anterior cervical surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the 90-day complication and readmission rates of anterior
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