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Back and Neck Posts

How to Manage Pinched Nerves in the Neck: Disc Replacement vs. Fusion

Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck Having the right surgery for the right indication for the right patient is… Read More

What to Expect with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of many potential causes for low back pain. It impacts millions of people: 20% of… Read More

What to Do When You Have Been Offered Elective Surgery

While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More

Lumbar Radiculopathy: Treating Pain and Numbness in Your Legs

Most people will experience back pain at least once in their life. The back pain may be due to sore… Read More

Understanding Back and Hip Pain

As a pain management physician, I help people who don’t know where their pain is coming from. I diagnose the… Read More

Do I Need Spinal Surgery?

Most people find back pain relief with non-surgical treatment options. Read the blog to learn more.

Osteoporosis and Spinal Compression Fractures

Dr. Justin Dumont discusses osteoporosis and spinal compression fractures and answers frequently asked questions.

Chronic Low Back Pain Care and Prevention

Dr. Reza Salajegheh discusses the care and prevention of chronic low back pain and answers frequently asked questions.

Mimicking Biology: OrthoVirginia Physician’s Use of Nanovis Nanotechnology Enhanced FortiCore Interbodies Speeds Recovery

Information about Dr. Abilio Reis’ use of Nanovis Nanotechnology Enhanced FortiCore Interbodies for spinal fusions.

X-Ray Vision Spine Surgery: OrthoVirginia Physician’s Use of the Augmedics xvision Spine System

Information about the Augmedics xvision Spine System now used for thoracic and lumbar posterior fusions by Dr. Thomas Mazahery.