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Date Published: October/November 2014 Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
Do you ever feel a twinge when you move a certain way and worry that a back problem is developing? Or perhaps you already suffer from lower back pain at times? … Continue reading →

Date Published: June/July 2014
Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
You may be surprised to learn that adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common form of spinal deformity, affecting about three percent of the general population.
What is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? … Continue reading →

Date Published: April/May 2014
Author: Ruben Torrealba, MD
Do you have pain in the low back that shoots into your legs? Do you have sciatica?
If your pain has not gotten better over time with conservative treatment, you may benefit from minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). … Continue reading →

Date Published: February/March 2014
Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
Chances are, you have heard of scoliosis, but did you know it occurs in adults as well as children?
If you’re like many people, you may think it is a disorder that occurs mostly in girls. … Continue reading →

Date Published: Dec 2013/Jan 2014
Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
Herniated discs in the lower back are a common cause of back and leg pain, particularly among people in their 30s and 40s. If you have a herniated disc, you typically will experience sharp pain in the back that shoots down through the buttock into one or both legs. … Continue reading →

Date Published: August/September 2013
Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
As an orthopedic spine surgeon, I frequently treat fractures due to osteoporosis both in the office and in the hospital using innovative technology. Below I answer common questions about compression fractures due to osteoporosis and treatment of these fractures. … Continue reading →

Date Published: April/May 2013
Author: Max W. Cohen, MD, FAAOS
You’re relocating boxes in the garage when you feel a sudden catch in your back – and can’t move an inch without pain. Or perhaps that persistent twinge developed after you went a little overboard in lifting weights at the gym. … Continue reading →

Date Published:  Dec 2012/Jan 2013
Author:  S. Michael Tooke, MD, FRCSC
Maybe you’re having trouble buttoning your jacket. Or perhaps you occasionally have the “dropsies,” watching in amazement as a cup or a tool slips from your hands. Or maybe your husband says you’re walking funny. … Continue reading →

Date Published: June/July 2012Author: S. Michael Tooke, MD, FRCSC
Did you know that spinal compression fractures are more common than hip fractures in osteoporosis patients?
If you or someone you know has osteoporosis, you’re probably aware that people with osteoporosis are prone to suffering hip fractures. … Continue reading →