In this episode of Spine Talks, we explore spinal fusion surgery—when it is recommended, how it works, and what patients should know before making treatment decisions. National Spine Health Foundation CEO Rita Roy, MD, MSc, is joined by Jason Savage, MD, and Nick Spina,
By Tarek Yamout, MD, Virginia Spine Institute and Ehsan Jazini, MD, Virginia Spine Institute Augmented Reality (AR) is a novel form of navigation technology that spine surgeons are increasingly using during spinal fusion procedures. For context, many instrumentation approaches are
Spinal fusion is a “surgical procedure used to correct problems with the small bones in the spine (vertebrae). It is essentially a ‘welding’ process.” But what happens when your body goes through a spinal fusion? Read below to learn about
“Oh no, I cannot believe it! My doctor just used the F word!?!!?” “I have got to get out of here, this guy must be crazy! Oh my God, this is the end of my life! I will never be
Spinal fusion surgery isn’t something to take lightly. It’s important to educate yourself and hear from others who have gone through it. For the Spinal Champion® Abby, all other non-operative options had been exhausted by the time she and her
Reputation Management: Spinal Fusion Surgery As a practicing spine surgeon, I can attest to the fact that the majority of the patients I see struggle to find positive information about successful spinal fusion surgeries. I can’t remember how many times
Patients receiving an artificial disc replacement in comparison to patients who underwent a cervical discectomy and fusion surgery had better outcomes at 12 and 24 months, such as: Maintained motion in the neck similar to the motion they had before
During interbody spinal fusion surgeries, placing the interbody cages wider apart has a great impact on mitigating the loss of disc height after surgery. Maintaining disc height after a fusion surgery indicates a lower risk of revision surgery. Introduction For
To establish an observational registry for systematic collection of clinical data from Renaissance-guided spine surgeries. The key objective of this observational registry is to prospectively collect data to facilitate the quantification of potential short- and long-term benefits of Renaissance-guided spine
Spine surgeon John Dimar explains the composition of spinal fusions and how they work inside the body.
What if spine surgery didn’t have to mean the end of an active lifestyle? In this episode, National Spine Health Foundation Board Chairman Dr. Thomas Schuler sits down with Dr. Ehsan Jazini to explore the cutting edge of spinal care — and
Spinal deformity correction is a surgical procedure aimed at correcting abnormal curvature or misalignment of the spine. These deformities can include conditions such as scoliosis (sideways curvature), kyphosis (forward curvature), or other spine misalignments. The procedure involves a combination of
