Learn more about spinal stenosis, including common symptoms, treatments, and potential prevention methods to lower your risk or slow the progression.…

A smaller incision. Less post-operative pain. Shorter recovery time.  These are just a few advantages of endoscopic spine surgery, an ultra-minimally invasive procedure for alleviating sciatica.…

If you’re considering surgery for back pain or degenerative disc disease, likely you’ve heard of two key treatment options: artificial disc replacement and spinal fusion surgery. Which may lead you to ask: Which is better, disc replacement or spinal fusion?…

When considering artificial disc replacement surgery, patients have lots of questions. Read through this blog and learn more about disc replacement surgery and if if could be right for you!…

Surgical techniques for treating sciatica are constantly evolving and advancing. The state-of-the-art in spine care is endoscopic spine surgery (ESS), an ultra-minimally invasive procedure for treating pinched nerves in the spine. Here's what you need to know about endoscopic spine surgery as an option for relieving sciatica.…

Dr. Jessica Shellock, a spine surgeon on the medical staff at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery, talks about the common spine condition, spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis can be treated in a variety of ways including physical therapy, medication, and surgical intervention like artificial disc replacement, endoscopic spine surgery or spinal fusion.…

Dr. Rey Bosita, a spine surgeon on the medical staff at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery, talks about treating spine conditions starting with conservative care, physical therapy, injections and surgery.…

Endoscopic spine surgery is a state-of-the-art, ultra-minimally invasive surgical technique that results in quicker recovery and less pain than traditional spine surgery.…

Between 60% and 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point their lives. One of the most common causes is a herniated disc. Also called a ruptured, protruding or bulging disc – this condition typically occurs in the lower back, and may also cause leg pain or sciatica.…

Spinal fusion surgery isn’t what it is used to be. As with any surgery, the decision to undergo spinal fusion surgery should be made carefully in consultation with an experienced spine surgeon. However, if you have a parent or loved one who underwent spinal fusion decades ago, know that you will likely have a very different experience, thanks to recent advances in surgical techniques.…