Let’s say you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, a slip and fall at a store, or a car accident. You file a claim with workers’ compensation or your insurance company, then receive a medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment from your primary care doctor or a...
A discectomy is a type of decompressive surgery that’s performed to relieve pressure on compressed nerve roots in the spine. Today, many discectomies are performed as minimally invasive procedures that are less damaging than open back surgeries. Minimally invasive...
A laminotomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery. Decompression procedures are necessary when the spinal cord or nerve roots are compressed within the spinal canal. Today, many laminotomies can be performed as minimally invasive procedures that require smaller...
A foraminotomy is a decompression procedure performed to relieve pressure on compressed nerve roots in the spine. Thanks to new technologies, many foraminotomies can be performed using minimally invasive surgical techniques. Minimally invasive surgeries require...
A bunion (also called a hallux valgus) is one of the most common foot deformities, especially among women. If you currently have a bunion, or have had one in the past, you’ll know they’re usually diagnosable by sight alone — bunions are characterized by a protruding,...
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