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Carl Spivak, MD - Executive Spine SurgeryNews
By Staff Writer Spinal Stenosis

What are treatments for Spinal Stenosis.

The traditional treatment was an open laminectomy.  Unfortunately this causes significant muscle and bone damage and may lead to a weak back, worse back pain and instability (the back falling apart), never mind the significant scar tissue.  Today there are new minimally invasive options for spinal stenosis including minimally invasive tubular decompression (METRx) , X-Stop, spinal clamp and MILD procedure.  There will soon be new endoscopic decompression procedures developed for spinal stenosis.     Good Luck!

By Staff Writer Pain, Scoliosis, Surgery, Treatment Options for Back Pain

Does scoliosis cause other health problems?

If scoliosis is severe it can affect your heart, lungs, gut, spinal cord and nerves producing a large range of problems from difficulty breathing to difficulty walking.  Fortunately this is not common.  Many cases of scoliosis respond to conservative treatment (such as bracing) and do not require surgery.  Please see my blog posting Does scoliosis cause pain? For more information please contact Dr. Carl Spivak at Executive Spine Surgery.  Good Luck!

By Staff Writer Scoliosis

CLEAR treatment for scoliosis – does it work?

I do not have any experience with CLEAR treatment.  From the internet it appears to be a chiropractic treatment that strengthens spinal weakness to restore normal shape of the spine.  This may be difficult if there is fixed solid deformity.  I would ask for references.  Good Luck!

By Staff Writer Pain, Relief, Sciatica, Surgery, Treatment Options for Back Pain

Sciatica – see a General Practitioner (GP) or a Chiropractor?

I would recommend seeing your primary care doctor to orchestrate the workup and treatment of your pain.  You may require anti-inflammatory medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation and MRI scan of the spine .  Depending on the results of these tests and treatment you may need to see an interventional pain doctor or spine surgeon to determine the benefit of steroid injections or spine surgery.  Today many spine surgeries can be done minimally invasively through a spinal endoscope decreasing tissue damage, pain and recovery time from surgery.  Please contact us for more information.  Good Luck!

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