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In a previous article we offered some tips for taking care of children when you suffer from back pain. Now we’re going to take a look at the other side of the equation – taking care of kids who have…

Inspired Spine, a Minnesota-based spine surgery innovation company, has reached the milestone of completing 500 Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF) procedures. This truly minimally invasive surgical technique is revolutionizing the performance of lumbar interbody fusions. Minneapolis, Minnesota (PRWEB) April…

Stress is an inevitable part of life. While occasional stress can motivate us to overcome challenges, chronic stress takes a toll on the body in profound ways, including the health of the spine. The connection between stress and spinal health…

Spinal stenosis is a condition that causes the narrowing of the spinal canal and can lead to severe pain, tingling, and numbness. It occurs mostly in adults who are 50 or older. It can happen due to arthritis, herniated discs,…

At Inspired Spine, all conservative measures such as physical therapy, heat packs, icing, injections, and manual manipulation are first tried in patients who experience pain or other symptoms related to their spine. Patients are required to fulfill a specific duration of…

Low back pain is a common and expensive condition in the Western world with approximately 80% of individuals suffering from it at some point in their life. It is a major cause for loss of productivity as it is the…

Written by Bruce McKirdy –  Tristate Brain and Spine Hosts Training Conference (Alexandria MN) – A group of Doctors from around the United States and Central America gathered in Alexandria earlier this week to learn techniques developed at Tristate Brain…

In this video, Inspired Spine’s Dr. Hamid Abbasi interviews a husband and wife couple. Both have had multi-level spinal fusion procedures. The wife’s was performed with the OLLIF technique with minimal blood loss, short hospital stay and she was walking…

Spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis and other diseases has many methods and approaches. Surgeons can use the posterior approach (from the back), or they can choose to enter the spine from the front (anterior approach). Lumbar spinal fusion has been around…

The use of pedicle screws to surgically stabilize the spine is increasing in popularity. The percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) procedure is a safe and effective treatment for many spine conditions. How is the percutaneous pedicle screw fixation technique better…