In this non-CME session, Dr. John Dimar discusses the critical role of bone health optimization in spine care and the importance of identifying poor bone quality before surgery. The presentation highlights practical approaches to screening, evaluating, and managing patients at
Can back pain get better without surgery—and what can you do now to protect your spine for the future? In this episode of Back to the Expert, Spine Health Foundation Board Chairman and orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler sits
Do you really need spine surgery and how do you know when it’s the right choice? In this episode, National Spine Health Foundation Board Chairman Dr. Thomas Schuler sits down with renowned spine surgeon Dr. Todd Albert to separate fact
THE GOAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY (MIS) IS TO ACHIEVE THE SAME, IF NOT BETTER, LONG-TERM OUTCOMES WHILE MINIMIZING SURGICAL PAIN AND GETTING PAINTS BACK TO THEIR REGULAR ACTIVITIES MORE QUICKLY! Minimally invasive techniques for spine surgery were initiated in the
By Camilo A. Molina, MD, Washington University School of Medicine Move over Superman, x-ray vision isn’t just for superheroes anymore. A growing number of surgeons using augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation are at the forefront of recent spine surgery innovation.
Spine surgery and fear can go hand-in-hand, but they don’t have to. In this piece from our recent Spine Health Journal, we speak with surgeons about it. Perspective 1: Is spine surgery safe? Debunking the myths. Steve Glassman, MD, Spine
The modern goals of the future of spine surgery are to maximize patient function and expedite a return to an improved quality of life. As spinal surgery has evolved, more focus has been placed on minimizing trauma to the tissue
“You should get a second opinion.” You may have heard that term tossed around in regards to your healthcare diagnoses, but when is it time to take it seriously? Getting a second opinion requires time, money and doing one’s due
As our country continues to navigate the medical challenges of COVID-19, we are thankful to hear that many states have finally opened up the ability for patients to receive necessary spine surgery. Surgeries in states like Virginia were considered “elective”
What Is ‘Endoscopy’?The field of spine surgery is rapidly advancing. Traditional surgical techniques utilizing large, open incisions are being supplanted by minimally invasive approaches that allow for less surgical pain, faster recovery, and better overall results. Endoscopic surgeries are one
Ask the Expert: Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD The Spine Institute on the Emerald Coast In your opinion, what are the top three innovations that you are excited about within the spinal health industry? I have the exciting opportunity to witness
Spine Surgery Options When non-surgical treatments no longer provide adequate relief, spine surgery may be recommended to reduce pain, restore function, improve stability, or relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Advances in surgical techniques and technology have made
