Summer brings warm weather and an increase in outdoor activity, but it also drives a sudden surge in orthopaedic injuries. From weekend sports and hiking trails to bike rides and backyard projects, increased activity can lead to back and joint
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In the treatment of spinal degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and disc herniation, there are three main options: (1) therapeutic exercise or manipulation, (2) medications and injections, and (3) surgery. I prefer to place patients on a non-operative care pathway
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A consistent question from patients who are considering cervical spine fusion surgery is whether they will need another surgery. There has long been the “once you have one surgery you will need another” urban tale. This sentiment has been borne
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Many patients assume that aches and pains are a normal part of life, but problems with your joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons shouldn’t be ignored. In fact, early diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions can often prevent them from worsening
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Lumbar disc herniations are painful. They put pressure on the nerves and cause severe pain down the leg and may render a person unable to walk due to the pain or sometimes weakness in the leg, This is a traumatic
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In my spine surgery practice, I see lots of cervical spine patients with pinched nerves of varying degrees. Some patients have some numbness in one finger that barely bothers them and others are unable to think straight due to the
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As a spine surgeon who is constantly looking for the best treatment options for my patients, the concept of “Hybrid Cervical Spine Surgery” has piqued my interest recently as it has been explored scientifically. Anterior cervical spine surgery is most
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Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Magnetic resonance imaging has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of diagnosing patients with musculoskeletal issues. However, scanning machines are costly technology for medical practices and hospitals – it can take years to see a
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Boyd W. Haynes III, MD In Parts I-II of this series of articles, Dr. John Burrow discussed the most common causes for hip dislocations, which people were the most at risk for them and why, the symptoms often seen with
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Mark W. McFarland, DO In the last article, I discussed the anatomy of the spine and some of the many reasons for nomadic back and neck pain. In this follow-up article, I’ll discuss how I diagnose this traveling pain and
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