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Endoscopic surgical techniques have been applied to the spine with varying degrees of success. In the early 1990s, laparoscopic techniques were used for spinal fusion of the lumbosacral disc. Using retroperitoneal balloons for exposure, endoscopic techniques were also used in the lumbar spine to … [Read more...] about Minimally Invasive Thorascopic Spinal Surgery

An accurate diagnosis is the foundation for providing pain relief. It is essential to understand the particular structure that is causing the pain (i.e., discs, nerves, muscles, or joints). “Traditional interventional pain medicine methods rely on injecting large amounts of medicine around the … [Read more...] about Finding the Source of Your Pain

Talking about spine-related pain can seem confusing to patients because of the variety of symptoms involved and because of other, pre-existing conditions they might have. There are also a number of care options the patient may take: conservative (exercise or physical therapy), interventional (e.g., … [Read more...] about Treating Spine Related Pain

Midwest Spine & Brain Institute offers a variety of conservative pain management options to aid your patients who are suffering from leg or arm pain due to spinal nerve compression. Spinal nerve compression can be caused by a herniated disc, arthritis or spinal cord instability. Often, … [Read more...] about Spinal Nerve Compression

The spinal column is the most frequent site of bone metastasis in the body. Breast, lung, prostate, and renal carcinoma are the most common tumors that disseminate to the spine. Spinal metastasis from myeloma, lymphoma, and gastrointestinal carcinoma are also common; however, these occur less … [Read more...] about Spinal Metastitic Disease

As practicing health care providers we understand the seriousness of the obesity crisis. Obesity in adults has increased by 60 percent within the past twenty years and by 300 percent in children in the past thirty years according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). A sobering 33 … [Read more...] about Obesity – A Growing Problem

Ten to fifteen percent of the millions of active Americans involved in sporting activities each year may have some back-related injury. Some injuries can be quite severe and debilitating; but the majority of the injuries are milder and self-limiting. These would include contusions, muscular strains … [Read more...] about Prevention and Treatment of Back Related Issues

Kyphosis, or round back deformity, is a curving or rounding of the thoracic spine. This can lead to a noticeable deformity and cause a hunching or slouching appearance. Causes of thoracic kyphosis vary and are often related to age. In a child, a congenital defect of the developing spine can result … [Read more...] about Thoracic Kyphosis (Round Back Deformity)