Herniated Disc
What is a Herniated Disc? Often referred to as a “slipped disc,” a herniated disc is also known as a “bulged” or “ruptured” disc. Whatever the term used, one thing is for sure; it can be very painful and debilitating. So, what exactly is a herniated disc? Your spine is made up of individual bones […]
Telehealth
In the health sector, telehealth has become a necessity in the medical field. While telehealth services have been available and slowly accepted as an option for medical care over the years, it seems the Coronavirus pandemic and the unique challenges created by it have forced both doctors and patients who have been reluctant to venture […]
Discogenic Back Pain
In between each bone (or vertebra) of the spine lies a soft, cushion-like disc. These spinal discs serve multiple purposes; they act as shock absorbers, ligaments that hold the bones together, as well as joints that allow for slight spinal movement. These very important parts of the spine can become damaged due to different reasons, […]
Motion Preservation Surgery
Traditionally, spinal fusion surgery was considered the best surgical option for patients suffering from various spinal disorders. However, this surgery has some drawbacks. As the vertebrae are fuse they can no longer move the way they used to, adding more stress on the spine which may contribute to the degeneration of spinal discs. Motion preservation […]
Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Surgical procedures for the degenerated disc have advanced from open surgery to Endoscopic spine surgery. According to stats, there have been approx. 1.62 billion documented spinal surgeries every year in different countries. Post-operative pain and trauma are essential after minimizing the amount of tissue injury that is essential for optimizing the patient’s recovery from the surgery. With […]
How Medtech Is Reshaping Continuing Education In The Medical Profession
Forbes – The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts that by 2032, the U.S. will see a shortage of approximately 122,000 physicians. And with the burnout in medical professionals as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, that estimate could already be too low. Consequently, medtech has come increasingly to the forefront as we consider […]
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 […]
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 […]
