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July 23, 2019

Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty is a form of a minimally invasive vertebral body cement augmentation surgery used to correct and stabilize acutely deformed vertebral fractures and provide immediate pain […]

July 20, 2019

Compression Fractures of the Spine

Compression Fractures of the spine are commonly seen in the older population and are usually caused by osteoporosis. They vary in severity and can be quite […]

July 19, 2019

Impingement Syndrome

Usually caused by impingement of a shoulder tendon between two bones causing injury to the tendon. Learn more

July 18, 2019

Sacroiliac (SI) joint problems

Located between the sacrum in the middle and the iliac bones of the pelvis to the outside, this joint is sometimes the source of pain in […]

July 18, 2019

Spinal Tumors & Metastatic Cancer of the Bone

Spine is the most common site of bony metastasis from breast, lung and prostate cancers. Spinal metastasis may cause pain, instability and neurological injuries.

July 17, 2019

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at Wrist (Guyon’s Canal)

Compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist can cause pain and numbness in the small and ring finger.

July 17, 2019

Rotator Cuff Problems

Inflamation or tear of the rotator cuff tendon is a common shoulder injury specially as we get older. In early cases, when the tendon is not […]

July 17, 2019

Hip Pain

Did you know that hip pain may be caused by a back problem. There are also many structures around the hip that can cause hip pain.

July 17, 2019

Knee Pain

Did you know that hip or back problems can cause knee pain? There are many causes of knee pain and they are not always obvious.