Spine Glossary: Definitions & Phonetic Pronunciations
PARTS OF THE SPINE Annulus Fibrosus [AN-yuh-lus Fy-BROH-sus]The tough, fibrous outer layer of an intervertebral disc,...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: What You Need to Know
In this video, Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation, and a panel of the leaders of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) discuss the benefits and advancements in minimally invasive spine surgery.
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The Spine: Anatomy and Function
The spine is central to the entire human body and is one of the most critical...
A Guide to Recognizing Symptoms Related to Back and Neck Conditions
Back and neck conditions can affect anyone and vary from person to person. In addition, symptoms...
30 Tips for Spine Health Prevention & Wellness
Getting older is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to hurt. As we age, the impact from...
Minimally Invasive Surgery: What Is It?
Minimally invasive surgery can sound intimidating if you don’t know what it is. In this technique,...
Back Surgery Options: Which Procedure is Right For You?
Back surgery options are something many people have to make a decision about at some point...
Augmented Reality Spine Surgery? The Future Is Now
By Camilo A. Molina, MD, Washington University School of Medicine Move over Superman, x-ray vision isn’t...
Which Neck Surgery To Choose: Cervical Disc Replacement Or Fusion?
By Saman Shabani, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin FUSION DETAILS Traditionally, degenerative disc disease of the...
Advantages Of Robotic-assisted Surgery: A Patient Perspective
By Jeffrey L. Gum, MD, Norton Leatherman Spine Center “Are you going to use the robot?”...
Evidence Supports Augmented Reality-assisted Spinal Fusion Using A Head-mounted Device
By Tarek Yamout, MD, Virginia Spine Institute and Ehsan Jazini, MD, Virginia Spine Institute Augmented Reality...
Spine-Talks
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: What You Need to Know
Description: In this video, Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation, and a...
Minimally Invasive Surgery: What Is It?
Minimally invasive surgery is becoming more common, but what is it? In this segment of Spine-Talks®,...
Spine Surgery: When is it a Good Idea?
When should you have spine surgery? This is a common question that individuals with spinal conditions...
GPS and Robots in the Operating Room? How Tech is Improving Spine Outcomes
While many people are familiar with the use of GPS navigation for traveling, it may surprise...
Real Stories of Healing and Recovery
Back and Even Better to Become a Mr. Universe Champion
At just 18 years old, Scott Smith woke up one day unable to walk. Hear how...
Pushing Through the Pain: How this Diehard Athlete Refused to Quit
Description: In this episode of Get Back To It, we sit down with Kerri Webb, a...
Spine Surgery Success: Overcoming One of the Most Severe Cases of Scoliosis
In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary story of Emilya Semchuk, a woman who faced...
Twice Broken, Twice Unbroken: A Young Athlete’s Double Recovery Story
Description: What happens when life knocks you down, not once, but twice? Kasey Sutherlin broke her...
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