The blog is excerpted from VeryWell Heath article by Anne Asher, CPT and medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD on December 11, 2019. Revision spine surgery may be deemed necessary by your doctor (or you) if you still have symptoms after the first procedure, or if you have new symptoms. But how do you know if you [...]
https://youtu.be/FiJrCGpKyTQ Jen’s multiple herniated disc surgery story is a unique one. She is a multi-sport athlete that was dealing with debilitating pain, a result of a pinched nerve in her lower back. She had multiple herniated discs in her lumbar spine. Her disc herniations were at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jen had a number [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Spine-Health article, written by J. Rafe Sales, MD on December 4, 2019. Herniated disc pain in your lower back can range from a mild ache to a shock-like pain that radiates into your leg. While most herniated discs gradually start to feel better within a few weeks, many common [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Health Day article by Robert Preidt on August 11, 2021, and a study published on BMJ Open on August 9, 2021. In a study conducted in Scandinavia, loss of height among middle-aged women was linked to an increased risk of early death from heart attack and stroke, researchers report. [...]
The blog is excerpted from a Healthline article, medically reviewed by William Morrison, M.D., written by the Healthline Editorial Team, updated on December 14, 2017, talking about 10 habits to stop back pain. Although determining the cause of back pain can be complicated, there are many different actions you can take to help alleviate [...]
https://youtu.be/pNt1xDWq7mY Stan had a failed spinal fusion at another facility. Bonati stopped his pain. Spinal fusion has a 50% failure rate and that number goes up with multi-level spinal fusion. After spinal fusion surgery, Stan found himself in more pain than prior to his spinal fusion. Then he found the Bonati Spine Institute [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Prevention article by Nicol Natale on December 19, 2020. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t specifically list back pain as a symptom, the agency does include muscle pain and body aches as a sign to look out for. Is back pain a common symptom of COVID-19? A survey conducted by Survivor Corps, [...]
A new study in The BMJ investigated the efficacy, acceptability, and safety of muscle relaxants for low back pain. This blog is excerpted from a U.S. News & World Report article by Alan Mozes on July 9, 2021. The was conducted was a deep-dive into 31 prior investigations, which collectively enlisted more than 6,500 lower [...]
The blog is excerpted from a Boston Medical Center press release from April 20, 2021. New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men indicating long-term consequences of back pain may differ by [...]
https://youtu.be/5mdteQT4PgY Spencer's bulging disc surgery story is a complex one. Spencer is a returning guest of the Bonati Spine Institute as he has had several different injuries over the years. Spencer’s pain initially began in 2005 after falling from a hunting ladder. He fractured his spine in multiple places resulting in pain from [...]
