Articles

• Posterior Spinal Fusion

  Spinal fusion generally refers to instrumented posterior spinal fusion­ performed for adolescent...

• Anterior Fusion for Adults

  Compared to adolescent scoliosis, adult scoliosis is less flexible and more stiff. Therefore, anteri...

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Narrow Canal)

  What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Myelopathy? The lumbar spine (lower back) consists of a series...

• Spinal Stress Fractures (Spondylolisis)

  The spine is composed of a series of bones called vertebra connected to each other. In 5 percent of ...

• Treatment of Lombar Spinal Stenosis

  What are Treatment Options? When your doctor determines lumbar narrow canal (canal stenosis) ...

• After Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery

  A STORY OF LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS SURGERY It all started 5 years ago with a severe pelvic pa...

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

  New trends in spinal surgery point toward performing surgeries through smaller incisions, causing lo...

• Neuromonitorization

  Spinal cord is located in the spinal canal.  The spinal cord consists of the nerves connecting ...

• Cervical Spinal Stenosis

  Within the cervical vertebra, a canal exists through which the spinal cord passes. As a part of the ...

• Treatment of Cervical Spinal Stenosis

  ­ Cervical spinal stenosis is accompanied by myelopathy and/or radiculopathy. Most patie...

• Spondylolisthesis (Forward Slippage)

  Slipping of the back is seen in 5 to 10 percent of patients who visit a doctor for lower back pain. ...

• When is Surgical Treatment Necessary?

  Pain, loss of function and balance are more predominant in adult scoliosis compared to the severity ...