by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Spine
Why choose minimally invasive spine surgery over open? Traditional, open spine surgery involves cutting or stripping the muscles from the spine. But today, a TLIF may be performed using minimally invasive spine surgery, a treatment that involves small incisions and...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Wellness
Physical medicine and rehabilitation: PM&R is often called the quality of life profession because its aim is to enhance patient performance. The focus is not on one part of the body, but instead on the development of a comprehensive program for helping a patient...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Anti-aging, Foot
Pain and stiffness in your foot with walking, mainly in the big toe? This could be the result of a bunion. Bunions are a bony bump that forms at the base of the joint of your big toe. For many, bunions run in the family, and usually show up in early childhood, while...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Spine
Why cervical fusion, otherwise known as ACDF? If you have pain in the neck and or arms, a lack of coordination, and most importantly, numbness or weakness in the arms, forearms or fingers for a period of time. The culprits can be a disc herniation and or arthritis....
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Aug 1, 2016 | Anti-aging, Spine
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure that can help relieve neck, arm, back and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves. ESI may be performed to relieve pain caused by spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or disc herniation. The goal of the...
