Ireland | Fractured Cervical disc, spinal stenosis, herniated discs | cervical corpectomy with fusion, discectomy & ILIF Low Back
Given the predominance of fractures occur in the spine (1.5 million per year in the US) and that many vertebral fractures are undetected/undiagnosed, this four part webinar series will focus on the challenges and opportunities in identifying and treating vertebral
What are Compression Fractures of the Spine? Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) collapse or compress due to trauma, tumors, or a general loss of bone density. VCFs typically result from two underlying causes:
Understanding and Preventing Vertebral Compression Fractures In this enlightening episode of Spine Talks, Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation, is joined by Dr. Paul Anderson from the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Lora Giangregorio of the
What happens when life knocks you down, not once, but twice? Kasey Sutherlin broke her back twice—first in a cliff-jumping accident at just 19 years old, and then again a decade later while rock climbing. Her struggle with an undiagnosed
Spine surgeon John Dimar discusses the medicines used to treat osteoporosis and spinal fractures as well as ways to prevent the use of them.