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Center for Regenerative & Interventional Spine and Sports Pain

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Benefits of Telemedicine

Telemedicine, which means “healing at a distance,” allows health care professionals to gauge, diagnose and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology. This approach is becoming an increasingly important part of the American healthcare infrastructure and a quickly growing part of healthcare delivery. There are currently about 200 telemedicine networks, with 3,500 service sites …

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Endoscopic Surgery for Spinal Stenosis: 3 Steps to Relief

The spine is designed to have enough space for the nerves in the spinal canal. But as aging occurs discs, vertebrae, and ligaments degenerate or require more space. This results in narrowing or stenosis, meaning that the nerves will be squeezed or pinched and pain or loss of sensation will occur. This is the definition …

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Alleviating Facet Syndrome With Endoscopic Denervation

Facet joint syndrome (a.k.a. osteoarthritis) is a pain at the joint between two vertebrae in the spine. When cartilage is present in these joints, they can move smoothly against each other without grinding. Each joint is also lubricated with synovial fluid for additional protection from wear and tear. Without these joints, our backs would lack …

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Addressing Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome With Endoscopic Denervation

The sacroiliac joint (called the SI joint) is the connection point between the spine and the pelvis. These joints are located on each side of the spine and attached to the sacrum. Sacroiliac joint syndrome occurs when the sacroiliac ligaments are damaged or torn due to age, strain, an accident, or hypermobility in the ligamentous …

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Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Covered By Insurance?

If you suffer from back pain, chances are you want to explore treatment options. Whereas some back pain may be fixed with physical therapy or medication, some issues must be treated surgically. Surgery can be costly, so researching your options will be imperative.   While traditional surgery may be a viable option for some patients, minimally invasive surgery …

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