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,...
Spinal decompression surgery is an umbrella term that covers multiple procedures. The purpose of a decompression procedure is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or compressed nerve roots in the spine. Spinal disc degeneration, arthritis, inflammation,...
Hammer toe is a common deformity of the toes that affects the second, third, and fourth toes. It can be extremely painful but the condition is easily treatable with early identification and diagnosis. If hammer toe is left untreated, it can worsen to the point...
It’s every active individual’s worst nightmare: you pivot quickly during a tennis match, lift a heavy weight, reverse direction suddenly during a basketball game, or dip into a deep squat…..and you hear a pop in your knee, followed by pain, swelling, and a feeling...
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