Leg heaviness with walking and relief when sitting or leaning forward. What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of…
Disc Replacement patients should actively seek surgeons who specialize strictly in spine surgery rather than general orthopedics or neurosurgery. Start…
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the space within the spine, which can put pressure on the spinal cord and…
A lumbar discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which removes the portion of the damaged intervertebral disc that is…
Have you ever looked at your MRI report and had no idea what all those medical terms meant? We explain…
That shooting pain down your leg is likely nerve compression. Over 80% of people completely misdiagnose their lower body discomfort,…
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The straight leg raise is an important tension test for lower lumbar disc herniation. It is most useful when a…
Most people are told their herniated disc will “just heal with time.”, it will not. A disc that stays inflamed,…
In some cases, targeted spinal decompression may help reduce pressure on the affected nerve temporarily. When a patient’s MRI reveals…