On April 17 at 6 p.m., the Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute will broadcast a cervical disc replacement procedure on the Internet. Sabatino Bianco, MD, Trinity Clinic Neurosurgeon and Director of the Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute, will perform an FDA approved cervical disc arthroplasty and will be available via email to answer questions. Victor...

Dr. Bobby KB Tay is based at the UCSF Medical Center on Parnassus Avenue. His clinical focus is the treatment of cervical spine disorders and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive cervical surgery, cervical disc herniations, and spinal stenosis, cervical disc replacement, and complex cervical reconstruction for both decompression of...

From Neurosurgical Focus Cervical Osteomyelitis: A Brief Review Posted 01/21/2005 Bryan Barnes, M.D.; Joseph T. Alexander, M.D.; Charles L. Branch Jr., M.D. Abstract Object: The authors conducted a literature-based review of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical vertebral osteomyelitis (CVO). Methods: A Medline (PubMed) search using the key words "cervical vertebral osteomyelitis"...

cervical spine fusion (ankylosis)

Dr. Lee specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery in the greater Pittsburgh area. He has authored numerous articles and lectured extensively on topics such as cervical disc herniation, cervical myelopathy, cervical disc replacement, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc replacement, spinal fusion, spine trauma, microsurgical decompression, and non-fusion technologies.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

In 1912, Maurice Klippel and Andre Feil independently provided the first descriptions of Klippel-Feil syndrome. They described patients who had a short, webbed neck; decreased range of motion (ROM) in the cervical spine; and a low hairline. Feil subsequently classified the syndrome into 3 categories:
Type I - a massive...

Approximately fifty percent of axial rotation of the cervical spine occurs at the C1-C2 articulation. Instability at this level occurs most commonly as a result of fractures of the odontoid or bursting injuries of the atlas with disruption of the transverse ligament. The goal in the treatment is 1) to...

Spine surgery specialists based in Central, Hong Kong.
Our aim is to provide an accurate diagnosis and a structured treatment plan.
A selection of some of the services we offer:
 
INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT:
Epidural Injection
Selective Nerve Root Block
Facet Joint Injection
Discography
Radiofrequency Neurotomy
Lumbar Disc Biacuplasty
Sacro-iliac Joint Injection
 
SPINE SURGERY:
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement - Prestige LP, Prodisc-C
ACF /...

After 20 years of spine experience in balancing and stabilization with fusion it is exciting to be on leading edge of motion preservation. In addition to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion;...

Dr. Christopher Ames is director of spinal tumor and spinal deformity surgery at UCSF Medical Center. He also is co-director of the Neurospinal Disorders Program and the UCSF Spine Center. Ames is a specialist in spinal reconstructive surgery for trauma, tumors and degenerative disease, particularly en bloc tumor resection for chordoma, chondrosarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma,...

In this SpineUniverse patient case presented by Dr. Michael Kaiser, neruosurgeon, Columbia University in New York, NY the patient underwent an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5-C6 and C6-C7 with PEEK/BMP interbody grafting and anterior plate stabilization. Dr. Gerard Girasole, orthopedic surgeon offers a case review.  Each...

Dr. Russel C. Huang was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, and the Yale School of Medicine. After completing orthopaedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Huang completed fellowship training in spine surgery under Dr. Henry H. Bohlman, considered by many to be the father of...

Deals with all aspects of spinal surgery: lumbar microdiscectomy, anterior and posterior spinal fusions, minimally-invasive spine surgery - Metrix system, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, minimally assisted spinal fusion system, kyphoplasty for osteoporotic compression fractures, conservative treatment such as epidural spinal injections, facet blocks and selective nerve blocks. Marrero, Louisiana, USA

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
See: - Cervical Kyphosis - Congenital Kyphosis: - Congenital Scoliosis: - Scheuermann's Kyphosis - Post Traumatic Kyphosis
Non Traumatic Adult Kyphosis: ...

In a premiere broadcast on May 11th, 12:00 PM EDT (16:00:00 UTC) join Neurosurgeon Andrew Rhea and Orthopaedic surgeon Bill Edwards as they demonstrate Innovative Reconstructive Care of the Cervical Spine.
Spine disorders account for an estimated 130 million outpatient, hospital and emergency room visits in the U.S. each year--to put...

The NeuroSpine Center of WI, S.C. is a unique, integrated spine center that incorporates conservative care, interventional pain management, and spine surgery subspecialists. Services available include: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, on-site spinal injections, imaging studies, Physiatry (rehabilitation), Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery.
The specialists work as a team to develop...

H. Foyaca-Sibat, L de F Ibañez-Valdés: Klippel-Feil Syndrome "Plus". The Internet Journal of Internal Medicine. 2003. Volume 4 Number 1.
We report a case with Klippel-Feil (KFS) syndrome associated with hypertelorism, microtia, Sprengel deformity, hand and feet deformities, scoliosis, clinical manifestations of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, other anomalies, and severe arterial hypertension secondary...

The NeuroSpine Center of WI, S.C. is a unique, integrated spine center that incorporates conservative care, interventional pain management, and spine surgery subspecialists. Services available include: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, on-site spinal injections, imaging studies, Physiatry (rehabilitation), Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery.
The specialists work as a team to develop...

The NeuroSpine Center of WI, S.C. is a unique, integrated spine center that incorporates conservative care, interventional pain management, and spine surgery subspecialists. Services available include: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, on-site spinal injections, imaging studies, Physiatry (rehabilitation), Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery.
The specialists work as a team to develop...

The NeuroSpine Center of WI, S.C. is a unique, integrated spine center that incorporates conservative care, interventional pain management, and spine surgery subspecialists. Services available include: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, on-site spinal injections, imaging studies, Physiatry (rehabilitation), Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery.

The specialists work as a team to develop an appropriate diagnostic work up and...

A member of OAD Orthopaedics, Ltd.'s(OAD) Spine Team, which includes 3 physiatrists, Dr. Andreshak specializes in the the surgical and non-surgical treatment of adult spine problems; conditions include herniated discs, degenerative discs and spondylolysis. Interests include complex cervical spine surgery and minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion and discectomies.
Warrenville, Illinois, USA

Dr. Jacoby has fellowship training in all spinal disorders including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disorders. Dr. Jacoby treats advanced degenerative disorders of the spine relating to disc degeneration and facet arthritis. He is very proficient with fusion procedures in the neck and back, but also has training in the newer motion-preserving procedures associated...

Dr. Shapiro is a fellowship trained surgeon who is dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of cervical and lumbar disorders, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. His expertise is in specialized techniques for spine fusion, disc surgery, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Shapiro is a member of Orlin...

Os odontoideum describes a condition in which the dens is separated from the axis body. Os odontoideum initially was thought to be a congenital failure of fusion of the dens to the remainder of the axis. As such, it usually is grouped with other craniocervical junction abnormalities, such as dental...

Specializing in adult and pediatric spinal disease. Lumbar Disc Replacement, Cervical Discectomy, Lumbar Fusion, Lumbar Discectomy, Scoliosis Garden City, New York, USA