Osteopenia and ACDF Surgery
Break out that spine surgery dictionary because I have a new one for you: Osteopenia. Osteopenia refers to a loss of bone density, making the bones weaker than normal. For…
L5-S1 Anterior Spinal Fusion
See how this patient's L5 disc is waaaaay down here? When there's a deep L5-S1 disc, there are a bunch of ligaments attached to make it stable. Although this patient…
Distract Disc Space
In spine surgery, distraction is actually a good thing because it refers to the opening or separation of the vertebrae. As we distract disc space, it's essential we don't injure the end…