I had back surgery two weeks ago and now notice a pinching feeling in my legs when I stand straight. I am curious if that is a side effect of the surgery and the healing process or if the surgery  … Read more

Back pain is one of the common complaints of most workers. About 70% of workers suffer from upper or lower back pain that could be short term or could last for a lifetime if not given particular treatment. There are   … Read more

Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. It’s become all too common…people not exercising, taking it easy because “my knees are shot”. You can see it in the Baby Boomer generation: men and women who were   … Read more

Orthopedic surgeons would never intentionally misdiagnose your spinal ailment, but without the latest tool to aid them in coming to a conclusion, this can happen. Don’t take the risk of going through an unnecessary spinal surgery without knowing the best   … Read more

Laminoplasty

The laminoplasty procedure involves “hinging” one side of the posterior elements of the spine and cutting the other side to form a “door”, the door is then opened and held in place with wedges.
Surgical procedure: the steps.
Surgeon   … Read more