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The Pros and Cons of Laser Spinal Surgery

Sustaining a spine injury can be devastating – and can lead to significant pain, dysfunction, and loss of mobility. In recent years, laser spinal surgery has appeared on the scene, touted as a quicker and easier option than typical spinal surgery and performed for a variety of spinal conditions—with mixed results. Many patients with a spine injury try to educate themselves with internet research when trying to decide whether to have surgery, and what type to have. While laser spinal surgery can be less invasive, and effective  in some cases with a certain diagnosis, there are many conditions that it is …

New Spinal Cord Stimulator for Chronic Back Pain

More than 26 million Americans suffer from Chronic Back Pain (CBP) every year at an estimated cost of more than $100 billion. It can have a devastating effect on the quality of work, sleep, exercise, and other aspects of everyday life for those who suffer from it. Many of these patients can be  helped  significantly with intensive rehab programs or spine surgery, but some select conditions are not amenable to these more main-stream approaches.  For this specific population of patients, there are new and incredible innovations that can be very effective. I recently came across a new device from the …