Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It is characterized by early sacroiliac joint pain followed by hardening of the outer wall of the spinal disc and surrounding connective tissue along with arthritic changes in the facet joints. The most recent data available shows that about 2.7 million Americans may [...]
This article is excepted from Spine-health.com's original article A Simple Guide to Sleeping with Lower Back Pain written by Kevin Ju, MD on July 27, 2017. Lower back pain makes it hard to fall asleep, and it can startle you awake at any hour of the night. To help you reclaim your sleep schedule, here is [...]
Lately there has been a considerable amount of debate about artificial spinal discs. Having an artificial spinal disc implanted is a major surgical procedure, and surgical treatment with an artificial disc is not without risk. A variety of complications may occur, either alone or in combination. Potential complications associated with spine surgery and artificial discs [...]
Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for musculoskeletal surgery in the United States. Currently, it is estimated that as many as 1.2 million Americans may already be suffering from the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis results from the gradual degeneration of the bones, discs, muscles, and ligaments that make up the [...]
https://youtu.be/QIRgGHUsTIg Bob had degenerative neck and spine pain. It began affecting his everyday life. Whether he was at work or at play, he was suffering. Finally, he had MRI's done at the Bonati Spine Institute and began a treatment plan to get back to life. Watch Bob's story above and if you too are looking [...]
We mention often at the Bonati Spine Institute that fusions fail over 50% of the time. Because of this we recommend avoiding fusions if at all possible. Below is an example of one study explaining why a patient may want to think twice when considering a fusion procedure. The study was published in the European Spine [...]
Exercise and stretching are some of the first things people do for pain associated with a bulging disc in the spine. However, for some, bulging disc symptoms can be painful and interfere with everyday living. Left untreated, a bulging disc can lead to further spinal issues including nerve root or spinal cord compression. A bulging disc occurs [...]
By Dr. Alfred O. Bonati, MD, Founder and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Bonati Spine Institute, August 2017 Sciatica pain is associated with joints of the sacroiliac and lumbar spine and just the fact that a woman is carrying the extra weight for nine months will produce pressure on the most fragile nerves at L4/L5 or L5/S1. When that pain happens, usually [...]
A study funded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurosurgery is providing new evidence to support the increased use of minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative spine conditions. The group of neurosurgeons found that normal spinal anatomy remains intact when using a minimally invasive surgical approach to alleviate pain caused [...]
Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives. It may be due to a sports-related injury, an accident, or a congenital condition such as scoliosis. But most of the time, upper or lower back pain develops during the course of day-to-day life. Repetitive activities at work or home, such as sitting [...]
