by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Mar 7, 2025 | Surgery
Whether you’ve been told that you should have disc replacement surgery and are looking for a second opinion or you are researching different treatment options for the neck or back pain that you’re currently experiencing that don’t involve fusion, you might be...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 11, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
If you suffer from a disc condition that makes moving painful like degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc, you may have been told that you need a spinal fusion. This isn’t necessarily true. In fact, in many cases, damaged spinal discs of both the lumbar and...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 10, 2025 | Surgery
Spine surgery isn’t for everyone, but if you happen to be a candidate for spine surgery, having it could change your life. If you’re suffering from lower back pain, neck pain, or nerve pain stemming from your neck or back that is radiating into your extremities...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 5, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Spinal stenosis is a painful condition that occurs when a narrowing of the spinal canal results in pressure being put on the spinal cord and nerves. It can occur in both the neck (cervical spinal stenosis) and lower back (lumbar spinal stenosis). Spinal stenosis of...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 4, 2025 | Surgery
There are many types of spine surgery, and spine fusion is just one of them. Generally speaking, spine fusion is a good surgery for patients who are not eligible for other, less invasive types of spine surgery such as endoscopic spine surgeries that don’t...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 3, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
There are a number of specific activities to avoid after cervical fusion or other types of cervical spine surgery, but if you remember only one piece of advice, let it be this: listen to your Doctor’s orders! If you’re like many folks, especially those determined to...
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