Transforming Lives, One Spine Surgery At A Time
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…
Twosday – Double the Surgeries, Double the Fun
Happy Twosday – Double the surgeries, double the fun! Today we're tackling a two-level cervical disc replacement to treat one patient, and treat severe stenosis in our second patient, an active…
Criticality of One Room for Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a step-by-step process that must be performed properly, accurately, and in order. Two is usually better than one but when you have only one room for procedures,…
Add TLIF to Your Spine Surgery Toolbelt
(Part 4/4) Here's a new acronym to add to your spine surgery toolbelt: TLIF! Let's break this term down as I dive into the last of four cases – a…
A Multi-Level Laminectomy to Treat Severe Stenosis
(Part 3/4) Age and level of fitness have to be considered when determining if a patient is eligible for spine surgery, as well as determining which procedure will be most…
Stepping Up To The Plate – The Spinal Plate!
(Part 2/4) Stepping up to the plate today. Not at the diamond. In the OR! Although this patient had a previous spinal fusion, they injured the levels above and below.…
Three-Level Anterior Discectomy and Fusion
(Part 1/4) Taking a temporary detour from my Friday fitness videos to highlight a different kind of workout: spine surgery. Flexing my spine knowledge as I perform a three-level anterior…
Reducing the Risk of Flatback
Forever grateful for patients with ongoing spine concerns that trust me to perform their surgery. 🙏 When another injury caused significant back pain for a patient that has undergone multiple…
Foot Drop and Nerve Compression
Here's another new medical term for you: foot drop. Foot drop basically means difficulty lifting the front part of your foot, which can happen because of nerve compression in the…
Severe Myelopathy – What Happens If Not Caught?
When a patient came in looking to treat their scoliosis, we found that they had a severe myelopathy, which meant their spinal cord was severely pinched. But what does this…
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