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Causes of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density. The decrease in bone mass leads to an increase in the risk of fractures. Even though osteoporosis affects different ages and ethnicity, there are a few factors that make people more susceptible to developing the bone disease. … Continue reading

Michelle Moore – Degenerative spondylolisthesis

Michelle Moore Martinsville, VA
Degenerative spondylolisthesis
“The surgery helped so much with my pain.”
Michelle Moore traces her initial back problems to the same accident that injured her son Ben in 2004. At the hospital after the accident, doctors told her she had a disc that was bulging slightly. … Continue reading

Rick Chaney – The Surgeon’s Perspective

Rick Chaney: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion (also called Minimal Incision Lumbar Fusion)
In the Q and A below, Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS, discusses this procedure and how it can help patients.
Q: Your patient Rick Chaney was among the first in the county to have a procedure called a minimally invasive posterior lumbar fusion (or minimal incision spine surgery). … Continue reading