Spine

Here you can find information for patients, and prospective patients, who have received orthopedic treatment of the spine. 

  An evaluation of a neck or back condition entails a complete history and physical, as well as a review of any imaging studies. It is important to correlate a patient’s symptoms with their...
  Disks are the rubbery pads that provide cushioning between vertebra. Also known as a “slipped” disk, a herniated disk occurs when part of the disk pushes past the edge of the vertebra, and...
Kyphoplasty is a surgical procedure used to relieve pain associated with compression fractures of vertebra. During the procedure a balloon is inserted into the collapsed space in the affected...