Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS Adult spinal deformities represent a complex clinical issue necessitating a comprehensive approach to management. In this series of articles, we’ve reviewed spinal anatomy, the underlying causes for ASDs, presenting symptoms, and conservative treatment
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS As patients prepare for low back surgery that involves fusing the spinal bones together, I’m often asked what can be done to make the outcome of the procedure successful. Success is usually defined
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS Patients who are preparing for cervical spine surgery have many important aspects of their life to consider, especially about their recovery period. My patients frequently bombard me with questions regarding day-of-surgery preparations and
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, FAAOS, CPE When I have a discussion with patients about potential spinal surgery, they often ask “how extensive will the surgery be and how much of my spine will be affected by the procedure?” Generally,
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAOOS Treatment of Non-union The management of non-union in spinal fusion surgery involves a multimodal approach tailored to individual patient characteristics. The following treatment options can be considered: Revision surgery:
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAOOS Spinal fusion surgery is performed to stabilize the spinal column by promoting the fusion of adjacent vertebrae. Successful fusion depends on the formation of a bony bridge between two or more spinal vertebrae,
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS In the old days (a mere 10-15 years ago), when I performed a multi-level spine fusion on a patient, it was considered a really big deal by the insurance company and required an
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Mark W. McFarland, DO Doesn’t everyone have curves in their spine? Absolutely. A normal spine has several shallow alternating curves, which helps it to balance the weight of the head, and evenly distribute the weight of the body in alignment from
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, CPE (Originally published in Hampton Roads Physicians’ Magazine) When muscles don’t get enough blood flow due to obstructed arteries, cramping pain can result simply from walking or using one’s arms. Vascular claudication (VC) is a condition typically caused by
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Mark W. McFarland, DO What happens to the patient from the scene of the accident, during transport to the hospital and after they make it to the hospital trauma unit? In this article, I’ll talk about treatment for this type
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