25
Jun
What Is a Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)?
AVMs are abnormal clusters of arteries and veins located within the brain or spinal cord. The blood flow in AVMs is abnormal since the blood rapidly flows from a complex of feeding arteries directly into a network of draining veins, bypassing the smaller capillary network of...
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25
Jun
What to Expect After Minimally Invasive Back Surgery
Do you need minimally invasive back surgery and have questions about what to expect? At the New York Spine Institute, our orthopedic spine specialist, Dr. Timothy Roberts, is highly skilled in a wide range of minimally invasive surgical techniques. However, before proceeding...
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25
Jun
How to Refer Your Legal Clients to Doctors
Referring legal clients to doctors is more complicated than it sounds. Many clients come to an attorney after an accident unsure about their next steps, and they may ask for a physician referral. When this happens, it’s essential that you’re careful about how you proceed. Pe...
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25
Jun
How to Know If You Have a Spinal Injury
The spine, which is segmented into the cervical spine of the neck, lumbar spine of the lower back and thoracic spine, is your body’s central support structure. This chain of bones and other tissue assists with sending messages from the brain through the entire body. It origin...
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25
Jun
How to Find a Doctor After a Car Accident
No one plans to get into a car accident — but each year, 20-50 million Americans sustain injuries from car accidents. Whether you have a head injury, a broken bone, internal bleeding or soft tissue damage, you can be left with lingering injuries if you don’t seek medical ca...
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25
Jun
NYSI Physician to Lead Orthopedics at Mercy Medical Center
NY Spine Institute (NYSI) doctor Alexandre B. de Moura, MD has been named director of Orthopedic Surgery at Mercy Medical Center, a member of Catholic Health Services. De Moura brings extensive experience and robust credentials to the medical center. Dr. de Moura, the founde...
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25
Jun
Types of Degenerative Spine Disease
When we think of deterioration of the spine, osteoporosis is what usually comes to mind — where a spine seems to shrink as an individual’s bones lose strength. However, there are many degenerative spine diseases that can cause mobility issues, loss of flexibility, pain, weakn...
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