By Robert Bohinski, MD, PhD When patients come to me with a complex spinal deformity, pain is not always their major complaint. More often they agonize over everyday matters that most of
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Adjacent segment disease: Q&A with Dr. Randall Hlubek
Q: What is adjacent segment disease? A: Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a condition that sometimes occurs after a spinal fusion surgery to join or “lock” two or more bones together, stopping
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Know your child’s backpack limits for optimal spine health
By Marc Orlando, MD, and Jenna Till, DPT As the school year approaches, families everywhere are preparing to shop for books, writing utensils, computer notepads and – perhaps most essential of all
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Tobacco & the spine: faster degeneration, reduced healing
By Brad Curt, MD As a neurosurgeon and spine specialist, I am keenly aware of how tobacco use negatively impacts all aspects of your health and, specifically, your spine. This holds true
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When gardening, cultivate a healthy spine
By Peter Till, DPT, ATC The clouds have finally parted, the sunshine beckons, and our hearts sink as we look out at weeds as high as an elephant’s eye. Indeed, there is
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More spine surgery patients than ever can benefit from outpatient procedures
By William Tobler, MD When I tell patients that they can have their spine surgery done as an outpatient procedure, I can feel the atmosphere change. I can hear the relief in
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Working in a danger zone: Treating cavernous sinus meningiomas effectively & safely
By Yair Gozal, MD, PhD Cavernous sinus meningiomas – benign yet threatening tumors – are lodged in a most inconvenient location. They sit above the skull at the base of the brain,
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The ‘double crush’: When a nerve pinches in 2 places
By Robert Whitten, MD Medicine can be complicated. At times a neurological condition causes double trouble, as when a nerve pinches in two places. It’s what we call a “double crush.” At
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Mayfield lifts brain tumor programs in 3 health systems
Brain Tumor Awareness Month is a perfect time to reflect on the role of Mayfield Brain & Spine as a catalyst for excellence in three major health systems in the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky
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Losing weight without exercise: there’s an app for that
By Debbie Moesle, MPT Have you ever heard of a physical therapist who doesn’t like to exercise? If not, now you have! I am the exception that proves the rule: a sedentary
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You’re never too young to have a stroke, and you’re never too old to take action to prevent one
By Andrew Ringer, MD The passing of actor Luke Perry from a massive stroke at age 52 reminds us that a stroke can happen to anyone at any age. It also reminds
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When your baggage includes spine pain, try these travel tips
By Jenna Till, DPT Long-distance travel can be a challenge in the best of circumstances. But if you suffer from back or neck pain, have difficulty sitting for long periods, or have
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