Endoscopic Spine Surgery is the most advanced, State of the art, minimally invasive technique available. It utilizes a micro-sized incision (< 1 inch) to address several spinal pathologies and is associated with less pain and faster recovery
Cervical deformity can be very painful and uncomfortable to patients as well as cause neurological deficits. Here I discuss the causes, symptoms, and best available treatment options for cervical deformity.
It's estimated that around 20% of low back pain actually generates from the SI Joint or Sacroiliac joint. The symptoms of SI Dysfunction are very similar to low back pain and can be difficult to diagnose. Here are the symptoms and best treatment options.
There are 1.5 million osteoporotic related fractures each year and around half of those are vertebral fractures. As a spine surgeon, it's important to stay up to date on the best treatment options for patients when it comes to compression fractures.
Physicians these days live in a very specialized world and can potentially miss signs and symptoms if not listening closely to their patients. Spine symptoms can often mimic hip symptoms, and hip symptoms can often mimic spine symptoms.
Dr. Kenneth Nwosu is the first spine surgeon in King County to perform robotic spine surgery using the ExcelsiusGPS robot.