I had a fusion to solve my pain problems, so why am I still in pain? The simplest answer is that the fusion likely did not treat the issue and now in addition to the original source of pain, you are dealing with failed back surgery syndrome. What is failed back surgery syndrome? Failed back [...]
Sciatica is not a condition in itself, but it is a common symptom of many different spinal conditions. The sciatic nerve extends from the lower spine through the buttock and all the way down to the foot. When this nerve becomes pinched by inflammation or other spinal conditions, you’ll feel pain radiating all along the [...]
Ed was suffering from lower back pain that was stopping him from enjoying activities with his family. He consulted with other physicians who told him there was nothing that could be done for him. One day he heard about a Bonati Spine Institute seminar and it was here he found the solution to his pain. [...]
This study was published in SPINE, Volume 42 - Issue 9 on May 1st, 2017. In 2012, a study from Utah State University, in collaboration with the Workers Compensation Fund of Utah (WCFU), evaluated several biological, social, and, psychological outcomes among 245 injured workers undergoing lumbar fusion. Evaluated factors included: quality of life, patient satisfaction, and [...]
The risk of hurting your back is higher in the morning than in the afternoon, a study shows. A team from The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney analyzed 1,000 patients who had an episode of acute back pain. "Most people report that back pain starts in the morning between 8am [...]
This article is excerpted from spine-health.com's article by Steven S. Hughes, MD originally posted on October 18, 2017. Whether you have lower back that is piercing and intermittent or achy and constant, you are likely wondering if your symptoms are a cause for concern. Each case of back pain is unique, but the information below can [...]
What exactly is a pinched nerve? A pinched nerve, or compressed nerve, is a term used to describe a nerve or group of nerves that have become impinged by bone, ligament, tendons, and soft tissue. Though pinched nerves can occur anywhere throughout the body, they are most common in the back. The nerves [...]
The abuse of prescription painkillers is on the rise. Yet, there is no solid evidence that opioids, or narcotics, work better than surgery in relieving chronic pain from a degenerative spine condition. Opioids are a class of pain medications including morphine, codeine, oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone, Percocet, Oxycontin and Vicodin that work by interfering with the [...]
The below study was published in the December 16, 2008 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Back pain affects more than 80% of people in the U.S. at a cost of more than $100 billion a year. A recent study conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago suggests that for patients with spinal stenosis, a laminectomy, [...]
https://youtu.be/Aavpxx_WAv8 Andy's sciatic, hip and leg pain started what seemed like overnight. Two different orthopaedic surgeons recommended he have a hip replacement, but this decision did not sit right with him. Though his pain was focused in his hip area, Andy decided to send his MRI to the Bonati Spine Institute for review by one [...]
