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Spinal Stenosis: A Painful Condition Prevalent in the Senior Population

A recent study published by Boston University has determined that lumbar spinal stenosis affects 4.71% of the general population, seemingly a very low number. However, 47.2% of individuals in the 60-69 age group have lumbar spinal stenosis on their MRI scan, which is a significant continue reading…

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Spondylolisthesis – A Fancy Name for a Common Spine Problem

Did you know that back pain and leg pain will cause about 20% of our population to see a physician each year? Although most back pain is minor and will usually resolve on its own, there are many different diagnoses that can cause lingering lower continue reading…

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Anterior Hip Replacement – What is it all about?

As a Fellowship Trained Joint Replacement Surgeon, I am often asked about the latest developments in arthritis surgery. With the advent of minimally invasive techniques in orthopedic surgery there has been a renewed interest in performing hip replacement through the front (anterior) of the hip continue reading…

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Interventional Pain Management Providing Innovative Pain Relief

More than 75 million Americans suffer from chronic, debilitating pain, according to the National Pain Foundation. In 2003, Research America released the results of a survey of 1,000 people in the United States that showed that 57% of all adults have had chronic or recurrent continue reading…

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