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Nov
How Much Does Cervical Disc Replacement Cost?
Cervical disc replacements are often a needed surgical procedure to help patients regain mobility in their spinal cord. Luckily, most health insurance plans can help cover a large part of disc surgery costs. However, the patient still has some expenses to manage, even with help ...
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Nov
What is Hip-Spine Syndrome?
If you’re suffering from hip pain, back pain or both, you’re not alone. Chronic lower back pain is common in the U. S. , while spinal stenosis is becoming increasingly prevalent. Because the symptoms of these two conditions often overlap, it can be challenging for physicians to di...
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Nov
What to Expect When Recovering From Spinal Stenosis Surgery
Your spinal bones, which run from the skull to the tailbone, play a vital role in protecting the spinal cord. They provide structure and support for the body, enabling you to move and bend comfortably. When the spaces between the spinal bones begin to contract, the spinal cor...
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Nov
Metastatic Cancer of the Spine
Metastatic spinal cancer occurs when cancer from another part of the body spreads to the spine. The formation of a tumor in the spine can cause back pain and inhibit the nervous system’s function. Treatments for metastatic spinal vary with the size, location and type of tumor...
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Nov
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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Nov
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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Nov
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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