Surgery is typically reserved for extreme cases—either it is necessary to improve the health of an individual or it will benefit them tremendously in some aesthetic or physical way. For those with traumatic back injuries or chronic back pain, surgery sometimes becomes...
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What You Need to Know About Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Surgery, even when minor, is a scary thing. From the preparation, which can stretch into the days preceding, to the ritual of paperwork and pre-op that takes place upon arrival at the surgery center, the entire process can be unfamiliar and will always be...
How Serious is My Lower Back Pain?
Unfortunately, pain is a part of life. As we grow, age, move about, and work, our bodies develop tinges and tweaks that cause soreness, pinches, and aches that are a real pain in our backs (we couldn’t help the pun, forgive us). However, all pain is not equal....
Everything You Need to Know About Spondylolisthesis
Oftentimes, medical terminology can be confusing, troubling, and stressful. Not only are you dealing with the stress that comes with a newly-diagnosed condition, but you’re sometimes left questioning what exactly it is you’ve been diagnosed with. If, like 5 percent of...
New Hope for the Strong Warriors – Achondroplasia Dwarfism Surgery
Achondroplasia Dwarfism (or ACH) is the most common type of short-limbed dwarfism. Overall, ACH is a very rare medical condition. ACH occurs only 1 in 15,000 to 40,000 newborns and only 20,000 U.S. cases per year. To cope with such an unusual condition, an ACH patient...
Colorado Spine Surgeon Dr. Kumar Thank You
At Colorado Spine and Scoliosis we're honored to work with wonderful clients who trust us with their health. Below you will find a review from Paul who had high praise. Client Testimonial: 1/15/2018 Dr. Anant Kumar, I had seen four other Neuro-Orthopedic Spine...