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 […]
Congenital Spine Deformity
The primary cause of congenital spine deformityis the abnormal growth of the vertebrae of a fetus. Congenital spine deformities are disorders of the spine that occur before birth and continue into childhood. The deformities originate from the improper development of the vertebrae (the bones that make up the spine) of the fetus and consequently, the child […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
