If you are experiencing back pain, head pain, nerve complications, or even abnormal neurological behaviors, you may have a condition affecting the spine or the brain. It’s crucial to understand what is occurring internally to cause these symptoms so your neurosurgeon can create a thorough treatment plan. Advanced diagnostic imaging technology allows our doctors to…
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Even though minimally invasive spinal surgery can successfully resolve major complications and relieve pain, patients often find the idea of surgery daunting and intimidating. While surgical techniques have come a long way in treating spinal conditions, there are still many myths about surgery and the minimally invasive techniques surgeons can use to benefit patients. Let’s…
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Without advanced robotic technology in the operating room, surgeons must rely on imaging as they perform spinal surgeries “freehand.” Operations can last for hours, and circumstances may require larger incisions at the site. Highly trained neurosurgeons can complete freehand procedures with skilled accuracy, but there is still room for human error should they experience physical…
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The brain is one of the body’s largest organs and features many essential components. From the lobes and cerebellum to the brain stem and glands, each part of the brain works to maintain a healthy mental and physical state for a person’s overall health. Tumor development in any area of the brain will interrupt the…
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Everyone wants a healthy, well-functioning brain. But sometimes tumors can develop, causing sickness and dysfunction within the body. Last month, we discussed the various signs and symptoms of a tumor depending on its location among the brain’s four lobes. This month, we are looking at the results of a tumor on the cerebellum and brain…
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Interference from a brain tumor can lead to certain process dysfunctions. A tumor on the frontal lobe can cause different symptoms than one on the temporal lobe.
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Dysfunction in the SI joint can lead to significant pain and limitations in mobility. Surgery is not always required for treatment, but some cases do require an SI joint fusion.
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Joe Sam Robinson, Jr., M.D. and his co-author, Harold Groce, have released a new book addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. A New Chapter in an Old War: COVID-19 Strikes the World Order seeks to place the pandemic in the context of human history, discuss the broader global response to the pandemic, and offer potential solutions to…
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Did you know there are four different categories that scoliosis can fall under? Each type is determined by how old the patient is when the curvature develops and what the causing factors for development are. Congenital Scoliosis People with congenital scoliosis suffer from a bone malformation in the womb, causing them to develop vertebrae that…
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Extreme lateral and oblique lateral interbody fusions allow surgeons to resolve major issues in the lower back while avoiding more dangerous incision locations.
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