We are all familiar with the common aches and pains of a hard day at work or an intense workout. But occasionally, back pain can be an indication of something more serious, even disabling. Common spinal problems include disc herniation, spinal stenosis (arthritic narrowing), spondylolisthesis (slippage of the vertebrae), and bone spurs can cause a […]

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Terrence T. Kim, MD is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He specializes in cervical, thoracic and lumbar disorders of the spine, degenerative disorders, spinal trauma, adult and pediatric deformity, spinal oncology, minimally invasive surgery and surgery with image guidance and computer-assisted navigation. Here is Dr. Kim’s 2018 appearance on The Doctors […]

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Dr. Johnson lectures at the 11th Annual Seattle Science Foundation Spine Residents & Fellows Course on the essentials of understanding thoracolumbar injuries, providing an overview, evolution, and assessment of modern-day systems.   Sponsored by the Seattle Science Foundation. The Seattle Science Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to advancing the quality of patient […]

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May is National Osteoporosis Month Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because one can’t feel bones weakening. In fact, a broken bone is often the first sign of the disease, and the resulting fractures can be devastating. But there’s good news! Osteoporosis can be preventable and treatable. Learning the facts about osteoporosis, engaging in […]

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Dr. J. Patrick Johnson presents as part of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery Grand Rounds Series at the Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill campus at the Seattle Science Foundation. View the Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Image-Guided Spine Surgery Presentation The Grand Rounds Series features highly respected speakers from throughout the world focusing on complex spine cases. Sponsored […]

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