Each June the Scoliosis Research Society sponsors National Scoliosis Awareness Month with the goal of making more people aware of this spine deformity and its treatment. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve abnormally to the side. Although it is relatively common, impacting people of all ages, races, and genders, many people […]

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J. Patrick Johnson, MD, Speaks at the Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting Dr. Johnson was recently invited by the Georgia Neurosurgical Society as their Honored Guest to speak on a variety of subjects, including the current state of Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Discs. He also lectured on Thoracic Disc Surgery. Dr. Kevin Ammar is the […]

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Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a type of spine surgery that uses smaller incisions than standard surgery, resulting in less harm to nearby muscles and other tissues. This can lead to less pain and faster recovery after surgery. MISS aims to achieve outcomes equivalent to those of open surgery while minimizing muscle dissection, disruption […]

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If you’ve recently undergone spinal surgery, you’re probably looking forward to enjoying a pain-free life and improved mobility. But before you get there, you need to give your body the best chance to heal properly. One of the most important, yet sometimes overlooked, aspects of recovery is maintaining good posture after spinal surgery. Here are […]

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According to a recent CBS News segment (March 28, 2023), female athletes struggle to receive proper concussion treatment and diagnosis due to a lack of research. The article states that “the vast majority of sports concussion research has been conducted on male athletes” and that this disparity is leading to a “gender gap” in understanding […]

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