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Dr. Todd Jackman
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The recovery process after spine surgery won’t happen overnight, but at the same time, if you aren’t proactive in your approach to rehabilitation, your recovery time can take longer than expected. So how can you avoid a delayed recovery after your spine surgery? In today’s blog, we look at some of the ways you can …
Nobody wants to undergo a surgical procedure if it can be avoided, and your spine specialist also views treatment in the same way. If they can help you correct an issue without the unnecessary risks that come with surgery, that will be the optimal treatment path. But can spine surgery always be avoided, and what …
Neck pain can have a number of different underlying causes, but one of the most common conditions that leads to acute or chronic neck discomfort is called cervical radiculopathy. Cervical means that the condition originates in the neck area, and radiculopathy describes nerve irritation or damage as the nerve leaves the spine, so cervical radiculopathy …
An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical operation that involves removing a herniated or damaged spinal disc in the neck region and fusing adjacent vertebral segments in the area to limit potentially painful movement. For patients who have not found relief through other means, ACDF can provide immense relief at the expense …
Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that occurs when one vertebra slips forwards onto the vertebra below it, causing pain and discomfort. When this vertebral slippage occurs in the neck region, it is classified as cervical spondylolisthesis, and it’s an issue that Dr. Jackman sees pretty regularly. In today’s blog, we explain why cervical spondylolisthesis can …
If you have been plagued by sacroiliac joint discomfort and you’ve been unable to find adequate relief through conservative methods, your specialist may recommend an SI joint fusion procedure. In this procedure, a bone graft or surgical hardware is inserted to fuse the sacrum to the hip bone, stabilize the area and eliminate the motion …
You will not feel any pain during your spine surgery because of the anesthesia or other medications that will be used to complete the operation, but because tissues will need to be cut or addressed during the operation, you can expect to experience some discomfort following the procedure. This is normal and should be expected, …
Spine surgery may be exactly what you need in order to put your discomfort behind you if conservative techniques have failed, but not every person is automatically eligible for an operation. Surgery is a major undertaking for your body, and doctors need to analyze the risks and rewards associated with a procedure to ensure that …
Spinal fusion helps to correct problems caused by a damaged or herniated disc by removing the offending disc material and inserting bone or a bone graft into the newly created space. When all goes as planned, the bone graft will fuse with the vertebrae above and below it to strengthen the spinal column and prevent …
A neck or spine surgery can be exactly what you need to get back to doing all the activities you love, but that process isn’t going to happen overnight. In fact, it oftentimes takes weeks or months for someone to become completely independent again after a spine surgery, and it’s important that they have a …
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