When I meet with patients about problems they are having with their back or neck, they often refer to their most recent MRI scan. However, as an expert spine surgeon, I am more interested in examining the patient instead of examining the MRI. As a Los Angeles spine surgeon, my job is to listen to […]
Worse After Back Surgery?
Why do you hear so many people say “I was worse after back surgery (or even a few back surgeries)”? Let me be the first to tell you that YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY NOT RUSH INTO SURGERY UNLESS IT IS URGENTLY NEEDED. Medicine is an art. That’s why there are good doctors and better doctors. There […]
All About Herniated Discs
Discs are essentially shock absorbers of the spine. They wear out just like tires on your car. So, to explain why, it is best to remember that tires on your car wear out depending what kind of tires you start with and how you drive your car. The same applies for the discs in your […]
Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Right For Me?
As we age and use our bodies for various activities, many of us end up having back pain, neck pain, or even leg pain. It makes mundane activities difficult, sometimes impossible! We often think of these issues being most prevalent in people in their 50’s and 60’s, but many people in their 30’s and 40’s […]