Diagnosis: Stenosis, spondylolisthesis Path to treatment: Medications, physical therapy Procedure overview: ALIF L5-S1 Life now: “Recovery was a pain in the back,” Lee said laughingly. He had to wear a brace for a while, and sitting was definitely uncomfortable at first. Staying cognizant of the possibility of chemical dependence, Lee only took strong pain medications… Continue reading You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients! (Part 2)
Diagnosis: Degenerative disc disease (DDD), scoliosis Path to treatment: Physical therapy, medications, chiropractic care, injections, nerve ablation Procedure overview: XLIF, PSF L3-L5 Life now: “When I woke up from surgery, I could tell he had fixed my back! That aggravating pain I’d had for years was gone,” Cyndi exclaimed. She was walking within hours of… Continue reading You don’t have to take my word for it, you can ask my patients!