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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
Decades ago, if you were dealing with a moderate to severe spinal disc issue, a surgeon would address the disc and fuse the adjacent spinal vertebrae together. This process would help to provide pain relief by greatly limiting movement at the site of the damaged disc, but it wasn’t a perfect solution. Nowadays, the most …
The anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure is commonly used to address herniated and degenerative disc in the neck region of your spine. Even though the surgery can typically be performed using minimally invasive techniques, because of the operation’s sensitive location, you’ll likely have mild to moderate discomfort in your neck as you progress through …
More frequently than we’d like to admit, a patient walks into our office for an appointment and tells us that they are not optimistic that we’ll be able to help them. They come in with this mindset because another provider has told them that there is little that can be done for their spinal condition. …
Ankylosing spondylitis is a unique form of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of a person’s spine. This inflammation can lead to occasional or chronic stiffness and discomfort in the spine, and in more serious cases, the body will actually try to address the inflammation by producing new bone, which can actually …
Spinal stenosis is an all too common problem that tends to affect older adults, but it can also affect younger individuals in the wake of trauma to the spinal column. The condition is categorized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is the column through which spinal nerves pass as they traverse throughout your …
Scoliosis is a condition categorized by an abnormal curvature in the spine. The issue is typically discovered at birth or during childhood or adolescence, but it can also set in after a person has gone through puberty. When this happens, it’s known as adult scoliosis. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at why …
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and damage or compression to any area of the nerve can cause symptoms like pain, leg weakness or numbness. Sciatic nerve compression, also known as sciatica, can be quite uncomfortable, and many people want to know if it will resolve on its own. In today’s …
Neurogenic claudication may sound like a complex and rare condition, but it’s much more common than you would believe. It’s also a condition Dr. Jackman and the other spine specialists at the Midwest Spine & Brain Institute see and treat regularly. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at what neurogenic claudication means for …
Your spinal discs are nestled between your vertebrae and act as shock absorber while also helping to facilitate movement. However, if they are subjected to acute or repetitive stress, disc problems can develop. Disc issues can take many different forms, and in today’s blog, we want to take a closer look at some of these …
Your spinal discs act as a cushion between the stronger vertebral segments in your spine. These flexible discs handle a lot of pressure and help to aid in movement and flexibility, but due to normal stress or acute injury, they can shift out of place and become quite painful. This is known as a herniation, …
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