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• Tips for Before & After: Preparation for Spine Surgery

  diagnosed with a back condition and told that surgery is your best option, you may be wondering what your preparation for spine surgery will look like. We’d like to share a few helpful pieces of information that will help you as you make arrangements...

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal and Spine Fellowship

  This fellowship is designed to train physiatrists in musculoskeletal medicine and interventional spine procedures. Program Director Jeffrey Gehret, DO Attending Physician, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation...

• Jefferson Receives $1 Million from Businessman and Philanthropist Jamie Maguire and the Maguire Foundation to Endow Professorship in Spine Research

  the Sidney Kimmel Foundation Matching Program at Jefferson to establish the James J. Maguire, Jr. Endowed Professorship for Spine Research. “We are incredibly grateful for this gift and for Jamie’s personal advocacy efforts related to health and...

• AtlantiCare Sees Increase in Beach/Water-Related Spinal Cord Injuries

  spinal cord injuries we treated were preventable,” said Kristen Radcliff, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at AtlantiCare and is among the specialists who treat ARMC Trauma patients. Read...

• Amber S. - Orthopaedic Oncology

  give me a chance to walk again. In March 2022, Dr. Brown and his surgical team spent 15 hours on the instrumentation of the spine, removal of distal screws previously placed, revascularized the fibula, planting of a metal rod, and performed a total hip...

• Is surgery a viable treatment option for patients age 80+ with acute spinal conditions?

  "This study demonstrates that surgery for the treatment of lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis provides significant benefit compared to nonoperative treatment in those patients over the age of 80," said lead study author Jeffrey A. Rihn,...

• Cervical Myelopathy Surgery in NYC: Unmatched Expertise

  importantly, our unparalleled quality of care has consistently earned us the highest levels of patient satisfaction. Our Spine department features an elite reputation for exceptional surgical expertise—which means that patients in pursuit of cervical...

• Cervical Myelopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  of your body wear down, causing structural changes that lead to pain. Two degenerative disorders may impact the cervical spine, in particular: spondylosis, the degeneration of the intervertebral discs and facet joints, and myelopathy, the compression of...

• When to Seek Treatment for Cervical Myelopathy in NYC

  How Do Spine Specialists Treat Cervical Myelopathy? Breaking down the words “cervical spondylotic myelopathy” can help affected patients understand their condition. The “cervical” region of the spine consists of seven vertebrae, together known as the...

• 3 Things You May Not Have Known About Spinal Surgery Recovery

  take NSAIDs because those drugs can actually prohibit the formation of bone, which is exactly what needs to happen in the spine surgery recovery process following a fusion. What about side effects?: We can’t talk about medications without also...

• What Is a Cervical Herniated Disc?

  neck muscles and symptoms of a underlying condition? Guessing is not good enough. Understanding the cervical region of your spine can help you detect problems and get to a spine doctor fast before the injury worsens. How do you know if, for example, you...

• Fusion for Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Trauma

  Fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more of the vertebrae of the spine are united together ("fused") so that motion no longer occurs between them. The concept of fusion is similar to that of welding in industry. Spinal fusion surgery,...

• Key Facts About Spinal Fusion To Help You Know Where to Start

  if you or your loved one’s medical evaluation reveals a spinal condition, you should become familiar with key facts about spine surgery. Decompression and spinal fusion surgery have become extremely accessible procedures and Rothman Orthopaedic...

• Brian K. Goldberg, MD

  Dr. Goldberg is a board certified, fellowship trained interventional physiatrist focusing on comprehensive non-surgical spine care. He attended medical school at NYU School of Medicine after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of...

• How to Recognize a Pinched Nerve in the Neck

  nerve in the neck. A pinched nerve may heal over time without any treatment. Still, it is important to understanding this spine condition so you know when to see a specialist. The Spine experts at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have all of the...

• How to Treat a Pinched Nerve in the Neck

  Learn How Spine Specialists Treat Cervical Radiculopathy in NYC So, you have cervical radiculopathy, otherwise known as a pinched nerve in your neck. Now what do you do? In some cases, your body will take care of itself, and the pinched nerve pain will...

• What To Do If You're Wondering, "Do I Need Anterior Fusion Surgery?"

  problem, you’re probably ready to find a solution that will allow you to move on with a healthy, active lifestyle. Your spine is a key player in the health of your nervous system as well as in the structural strength of your entire skeletal frame. If...

• Sciatica Treatment

  refer to a problem with the sciatic nerve itself. The overwhelming majority of cases of sciatica stem from the lower lumbar spine (the L4-L5 and L5-S1 segments). The L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots originate in the spine and come together to form the...

• Top 3 Causes & Treatment Options for Back Stiffness

  We often take our spine for granted until it stops functioning properly, causes us pain, limits our mobility and forces us to make adaptations to the way we live. When the back is injured, it impacts every part of daily life. With age, the spinal...

• 2 Important Reasons to Have Posterior Lumbar Decompression Surgery

  Spinal health is certainly an important component to overall bodily health and function. In fact, the spine has several crucial roles and we rely on it for skeletal support, flexibility of the torso, strength and support for the neck and head and also...