Conservative options are the first line of treatment when you struggle with chronic back pain, a back injury, or deformities such as scoliosis.
When shooting pain radiates down your arm or leg, it’s a sure sign that you have a pinched spinal nerve.
If you think disc herniation only happens when you get older, you may be surprised to learn that the problem most often occurs in people aged 35-55 years.
Scoliosis often appears during adolescence, but at every age, it’s essential to get an early evaluation and ongoing monitoring to watch for curve progression.
Up to 40% of adults develop sciatica during their lifetime, and for most, the problem occurs in their 40’s.
When back pain and other symptoms persist after you have had surgery to correct the problem, you may need revision spine surgery.
Nearly every adult struggles through at least one round of back and/or neck pain during their lifetime. For some, an acute episode of pain becomes a chronic, debilitating problem that doesn’t get better with conservative treatments.
f your child needs spine surgery, it’s important to know that your surgeon has exceptional skills and experience. That’s exactly what you’ll find in Kushagra Verma, MD, MS, FAAOS.