Alternatives to spinal fusion Spinal fusion surgery, also known as spondylodesis, uses bone tissue to fuse at least two vertebrae. A technique used to prevent undesirable, painful vertebrae movement, spinal fusion surgery is helpful for patients suffering from many spinal ailments, including kyphosis and scoliosis. However, spinal fusion is not the only option available to [...]
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World renown spine surgeon, Luiz Pimenta, MD, from Brazil visited Dr. Douglas Won, MD and Minimally Invasive Spine Institute on August 23, 2011, to discuss future of minimally invasive spine surgery.
Seminar on Lower Back Pain – October 29th, 2011 11:00 am The seminar is an informational talk given by MISI physicians on the topic of “Low Back Pain and Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery”. All are welcome to attend including interested patients and healthcare providers seeking alternative treatments for common spine problems. Topics covered [...]
Seminar on Neck Pain – September 17th, 2011 11:00 am The seminar is an informational talk given by MISI physicians on the topic of “Neck and Arm Pain”. All are welcome to attend including interested patients and healthcare providers seeking alternative treatments for common spine problems. Topics covered will include common sources of neck and [...]
Seminar on Lower Back Pain – August 6th, 2011 CANCELLED 11:00 am The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute (MISI) will host a bi-weekly seminar series beginning May 4, 2011. The seminar is an informational talk given by MISI surgeons on a variety of spinal conditions commonly affecting patients and the minimally invasive surgical techniques used [...]
Seminar on Cervical Spine (Neck Pain) – August 31st, 2011 6:00 pm The cervical spine seminar will pay specific attention to the neck and the various disorders that can affect it resulting in pain. Among the topics covered will be cervical disc herniations, stenosis, disc degeneration and the treatment of neck pain. Cervical disc herniations [...]
Seminar on Sacroiliac Joint Pain – August 25th, 2011 6:30 pm This is an opportunity for patients with lower back pain to meet with physicians and learn more about the management and treatment of their problem. Up to 85% of all people have lower back pain (LBP) at some point in life.1 The Sacroiliac (SI) [...]
Back and Leg Pain Relief Testimonial – Richard M. Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, Thank you for helping me. It has been 5 months since I was operated on and I feel great. I ran in the tough mudder 10k last month. I may not have finished in the top ten, but I finished without pain [...]
Seminar on Cervical Spine (Neck Pain) – July 20th, 2011 6:00 pm The cervical spine seminar will pay specific attention to the neck and the various disorders that can affect it resulting in pain. Among the topics covered will be cervical disc herniations, stenosis, disc degeneration and the treatment of neck pain. Cervical disc herniations [...]
