Cervical Myelopathy
Your spine is made up of 30 separate bones called vertebrae which are categorized into four regions. The uppermost region of vertebrae near the neck is called the “cervical spine,” the upper-middle region is called the “thoracic spine,” the lower back region, the “lumbar spine,” and finally the bottom of the spine is called the […]
Dr. John Asghar introduces VR surgical training system to Florida hospitals
BeckerSpine.com – West Palm Beach, Fla.-based St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital were among the first hospitals in the state to use Immertec’s Medoptic virtual reality surgical training platform, South Florida Hospital News reported Oct. 15. Four things to know: 1. The virtual event featured John Asghar, MD, a spine surgeon at Paley Orthopedic […]
Kyphosis
Kyphosis can best be described as an exaggerated forward rounding of the back as a result of excessive curvature of the upper spine. The condition is referred to as roundback or hunchback by many. Though there are several types of age-related kyphosis, the condition can occur at any age. In children, kyphosis normally results from […]
Who’s Who in Healthcare
Lifestyle Magazine – Your profession can be very stressful. How do you find balance?I try to have a good work/life balance. I enjoy spending lime with my wife and 2 children. We try to schedule something fun and family oriented once a week, usually outdoors, like paddle boarding, golfing or family walks. It’s also important […]
Adolescent Disc Disease
Ideally, disc problems and disorders are not what we associate with young people. Disc degeneration, specifically, is regarded as a problem for older individuals. It is fairly unusual for adolescents and young adults suffer any form of disc disorders. Regardless of what is common and what many believe to be ideal, some adolescents and young […]
Signs of Serious Back Pain
The average human being will complain about back pain more than once in his/her lifetime. Back pain is one of the most common health reasons people miss work. The amount of patients treated by doctors due to back pain each year is astonishing. Back pain is a common problem caused by a variety of reasons […]
