Laminectomy is a common neurosurgical procedure. The procedure treats a variety of spinal conditions, and primarily focuses on relieving back pain. A cervical laminectomy surgery focuses on the neck area. There are several different reasons why an individual feels pain or pressure along their spinal cord. A cervical laminectomy may be recommended to relieve that pain or [...]
Spine conditions are a common issue around the world. Among them, scoliosis is the most common, affecting up to 3% of the global population. Do you have spinal problems that need to get addressed? At first, the issue may not be much of a concern, but it can prove to be a burden on your body and [...]
Suffering from lumbar pain doesn't have to be an ongoing way of life. With the proper treatment, you can return to normal activities and eliminate daily pain. Sometimes the best solution to relieve back pain is a minimally invasive spinal surgery called a lumbar microdiscectomy. Through this procedure, a surgeon alleviates pressure placed on the spinal [...]
Unexplained headaches, dizziness, and other brain-related pain can all be worrying symptoms to face on your own. If you have a problem with your central nervous system — aka your brain and your spinal cord — you'll work with a neurologist and a neurosurgeon. But what are the differences between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon? And how [...]
Back problems are unfortunately all too common. 266 million patients worldwide are diagnosed with lower back pain. While most cases of back pain can be treated without surgery, there are times when spinal surgery is necessary. While this seems scary, understand that there are many minimally invasive options available. What is minimally invasive spine surgery? [...]
Everyone has been there. You or someone you know has needed to have some kind of surgery to fix a medical problem. But what if someone has a problem with their brain or spinal cord? If someone has a problem with any part of the nervous system, they may need neurosurgery to fix it. But [...]
Deciding whether to undergo spine surgery can be an overwhelming feeling. There are certainly many questions to consider prior to moving forward with spine surgery. First and foremost, is surgery necessary or are there other less invasive options? If surgery is indicated, what is the expected outcome and how long is the recovery process? [...]
