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...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Jan 30, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Herniated discs can be extremely uncomfortable to live with, resulting in arm, shoulder, leg pain, numbness, weakness, tingling, not to mention sharp pain that can be aggravated by bending or moving a certain way. If you’ve already tried nonsurgical treatments like...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Jan 29, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
There are many types of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS for short). But regardless of the type, what they all have in common is that they are a lot less involved than other more “traditional” forms of spine surgery, such as a spine fusion. That being said, not...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Jan 28, 2025 | Surgery
Over the years, traditional, open spine surgery has been the standard of care for many patients who require surgical intervention. It is a generally safe and effective way of treating many spinal issues, especially conditions such as scoliosis with severe curvature....
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Oct 25, 2024 | Surgery
If you find yourself here, chances are you’ve heard of endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) before. Maybe a doctor even recommended it to you as an alternative to more invasive surgery. But what’s the big deal when it comes to this type of spine surgery, and is it really as...
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