Cross Post – Woman Regains ‘Quality Of Life’ With Spine Surgery
Misinformation regarding spine care in the U.S. is a significant hindrance to understanding the important issues surrounding the care of patients with spinal conditions. At some point in our lives, each and every one of us will experience back or neck pain. Thus, the issues surrounding spine care matter to us all. Neurosurgeons know that […]
Rate of Return to Military Active Duty after Single and Two-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Four Year Retrospective Review
Luis Manuel Tumialan, MD, FAANS Neurosurgeon, Barrow Neurological Institute Scottsdale, Ariz. Can a member of the United States Marine Corps return to unrestricted full duty after a cervical fusion? How about a Navy SEAL or a Navy F-18 fighter pilot? Wearing a 60-pound rucksack for hours, parachuting from 11,000 feet, diving into the depths of […]
AANS Spotlight: August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month
Did you know that August is AANS Neurosurgery Awareness Month? This year, for Neurosurgery Awareness Month, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons is raising awareness on the causes and prevention of traumatic brain injury, back pain, injury prevention and other neurological safety topics. In addition, Neurosurgery Awareness Month will focus the spotlight on the neurosurgeons […]