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Cervical cord compression occurs when certain conditions and disorders result in compression of the spinal cord where it runs through the spinal bones of the neck (cervical vertebrae). The causes of cervical cord compression include herniations of the disks between…
Written by Laura Dyrda – www.beckersspine.com A study presented at the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 2016 Annual Forum examined the economic impact of oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusions on hospital efficiency. The study authors examined 69 patients who underwent…
Many people experience low back pain at some time in their lives. Lumbar spinal stenosis is characterized by persistent episodes of back pain and a declining loss of mobility. It’s common in older adults who often opt for spinal fusion…
Many people don’t realize is that numbness or loss of feeling in your legs, feet, and toes may actually originate with an issue in the spine. How? That’s what we’ll be investigating in this patient education article. Spinal Nerves The…
Written by MN Physician – Back Pain – OLLIF surgery: The future of spinal fusion By H.R.Abbasi,MD,PhD,FACS,FAANS … READ FULL ARTICLE About Inspired Spine Minnesota-based Inspired Spine is a total spine care provider dedicated to improving back pain treatment value…
Written by Mike Christopherson – Abbasi would like to make RiverView a renowned ‘center of excellence’ for not just the procedure itself, but for training surgeons on how to perform it “There’s nothing funny about hitting your funny bone. Now,…
Being diagnosed with a spinal condition where surgery may be the last resort can be overwhelming to any patient. Many patients find it hard keeping up with numerous medical terms. When it comes to understanding the different types of procedures…
The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae. The first 7 vertebrae are the cervical vertebrae located in the neck region, followed by 12 thoracic vertebrae located in the upper back, the next 5 lumbar vertebrae in the lower…
Inspired Spine presented research on two groundbreaking studies in Istanbul, Turkey at the World Congress of Neurosurgery Meeting. The meeting included accomplished neurosurgeons from all over the world, with Dr. Hamid Abbasi representing Inspired Spine on two studies. Istanbul, Turkey…
At the very least, back pain is annoying. At its worst, it can be debilitating. Is there anything you can do to ease the pain? Turns out there is. Back pain is a common complaint. At least 80 percent of…
