Back With Another SI Joint Fusion
We're back with another SI Joint Fusion! This patient had their left side treated a few weeks ago and now we're tackling the right side. Struggling with chronic back or…
We're back with another SI Joint Fusion! This patient had their left side treated a few weeks ago and now we're tackling the right side. Struggling with chronic back or…
Even the most successful spine surgeries may need a revision when the body doesn't respond as intended. After this patient had a minimally invasive spinal fusion, their implant actually rotated,…
A question patients often ask is how do I decide between a regular approach to spine surgery and a minimally invasive approach. Here's the key. Struggling with chronic back or…
On Monday I shared an in-depth inside look at a navigated sacroiliac joint fusion. (Go watch if you haven't already!) Now let me show you this patient's x-rays before and…
I love being a spine surgeon and reflecting on my residency and early trainings to see how things have changed within the field. Like our knowledge and approach to diagnosing…
If you thought "sacroiliac joint" was hard to pronounce, try this: sacroiliitis! Here's an IN-DEPTH, inside look at a navigated sacroiliac joint fusion to help you better understand how our…
Teamwork makes the dream work. First up, back in the OR with Dr. Pell for a long cervical spinal fusion! When performing spine surgery and you're at the edge of…
When your spinal canal gets compressed, it can cause life-interrupting symptoms like muscle weakness, pain, and difficulty walking. For this patient with severe stenosis in their lower back, decompression is…
Precision and care in every surgical procedure. The theme of the day is TWO: Two sacroiliac joint fusion surgeries on two different patients A two-level total disc replacement Two lumbar…
Transforming lives, one spine surgery at a time! Back in May, we closed out our week by tackling three SI joint fusions on patients who've all had previous lumbar fusions, a…