October 2012

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To Fuse or Not to Fuse the Spine: That Is the Question, Kentucky

Before you decide whether or not to have back surgery, let’s take a look at some of the risks of spinal fusion. This information comes from spine-health.com. There may be significant pain at the incision area. The techniques used by some surgeons require both anterior…

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Avoiding the Need to Go Back for More Back Surgery in Kentucky

Having a healthy back is something that most of us in Kentucky take for granted. The occasional muscle pull makes one realize just how much we depend on our backs and take painlessness for granted. If you have chronic back pain due to a ruptured…

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My daughter’s pediatrician told me that my daughter has scoliosis and may eventually need surgery to correct it. I’m sure the doctor explained it to me, but I was shell-shocked and I don’t think I heard everything. What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Everyone’s spine curves a little, but the spines of people with scoliosis curve more dramatically and may resemble the letter “C” or “S.” The condition is more common in girls. The curving usually worsens during a growth…

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