October 2017 - International Spine Institute

Degenerative Disc Disease 101

By:: Marco A. Rodriguez, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Posted on:: October 10, 2017

Categories:: Back Pain Conditions, Spine Pain Conditions

Tags:: bulging disc, degenerative disc disease, endoscopic spine surgery, herniated disc, minimally invasive spine surgery, sciatic nerve, sciatic nerve pain, sciatica treatment, spinal stenosis, stem cell treatment, stenosis

About 65 million American adults suffer from some kind of lower back pain in any given year. For many of these patients, the diagnosis will be degenerative disc disease. This is a very common cause of back pain and one of the most commonly treated conditions in our spine clinic. If you are suffering from… read more

Why Sometimes Back Surgery Fails…And What You Can Do Next

By:: Marco A. Rodriguez, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Posted on:: October 1, 2017

Categories:: Back Pain Conditions

Tags:: back doctor, failed back surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, spine doctor

Having back surgery is a big deal for a patient. By the time most patients reach the point where they require surgery, they’ve been suffering with the pain for a long time. This is usually the last resort. Surgery offers a sense of hope; that finally, after everything they’ve been through, they’ll be on the… read more

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