A Patient's Guide to Anterior Lumbar Fusion with Cages Introduction Anterior lumbar fusion is an operation done on the front…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Disc Herniation Introduction Although people often refer to a disc herniation as a slipped disc,…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Introduction Normally, the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) stand neatly stacked on top…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spondylolysis Introduction Spondylolysis happens when a crack forms in the bony ring on the back…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Laminectomy Introduction Lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.…
A Patient's Guide to Low Back Pain Introduction Low back pain is one of the main reasons Americans visit their…
A Patient's Guide to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Introduction According to the North American Spine Society (NASS), spinal stenosis describes a…
A Patient's Guide to Thoracic Spine Anatomy Introduction The section of the spine found in the upper back is called…
A Patient's Guide to Finger Fusion Surgery Introduction Arthritis of the finger joints may be surgically treated with a fusion…
A Patient's Guide to PIP Joint Injuries of the Finger Introduction We use our hands constantly, placing them in harm's…