The Spine Surgery You Probably Don’t Need
A Neurosurgeon’s Honest Guide on When to Wait Imagine you’re sitting in a waiting room, MRI images in hand, trying to process what the doctor just told you. There’ ... Read More
Cervical Spine
When To See A Surgeon For Back Pain
Back Pain: When to See a Neurosurgeon vs. a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist Back pain has a knack for striking at the most inconvenient moments—right before a long-awaited vac ... Read More
Back Pain vs. Pinched Nerve
Most of us meet back pain the way we meet a rainy Monday—uninvited, inconvenient, and somehow perfectly timed with the rest of life. For many people it’s a sore, stiff lower ba ... Read More
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy is a condition that occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed or pinched, resulting in pain, weakness, and numbness that radiates down the arm. This cond ... Read More