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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
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, …
Degenerative disc disease is an incredibly common spinal condition in which the durable spinal discs that provide stability and mobility between your vertebrae begin to wear down. This process can happen naturally with age or it can be exacerbated by other lifestyle factors, but being aware of these threats to your discs can help to …
We’re in the middle of another Minnesota winter, and that gives us the opportunity to partake in some fun seasonal activities. Skiing and snowboarding are two of the most common wintertime activities in Minnesota, and while it can be quite fun to hit the slopes with friends and family, the activity also sends countless people …
The new year is officially here, but that doesn’t mean that it’s too late to make some resolutions that put your spine and your health first this year. We hope all of you have stronger and healthier spines in 2023, and to help with that process, we want to share some ways you can prioritize …
We put our spines through a lot of stress each and every day, and eventually this can lead to alignment issues within the spinal column. One common form of spinal misalignment is called spondylolisthesis, and it occurs when a vertebra slips forward. If it shifts too far out of place, it can compress nerves or …
Neck pain can become, well, a real pain in the neck! Our necks are incredibly strong, but at the same time, they can also be very sensitive, and if an injury strikes or neck pain develops, you’re not going to want to ignore the problem. Left untreated, neck pain can lead to a number of …
Piriformis syndrome is an uncomfortable condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle ends up compressing your sciatic nerve, which can lead to a whole host of symptoms. And although the condition isn’t all that common, it does tend to get worse without targeted treatment. Oftentimes symptoms can be controlled and alleviated with early intervention, so …
Joints help to promote movement in your body, and in your spine, the joints that help your back bend, twist and handle stress are known as facet joints. Each spinal vertebra has two sets of facet joints. The superior articular facet faces upwards while the inferior articular facet faces downward, and together they work like …
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. …
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