How To Mentally Prepare Yourself For Spine Surgery
Back surgery is surely a serious undertaking, and anyone would naturally be nervous about going through it. It’s just common sense. Like anything else frightening you must do, proper prep and a positive mindset are essential. Let’s set the stage for how to mentally prepare yourself for spine surgery.
Facts About Spinal Fusion You May Not Know
Just like many medical procedures, hearing the term “spinal fusion” can immediately cause concern and fear in someone due to the unknown. Instead of taking time to Google horror stories and cause your brain to create all sorts of scenarios, we’ve compiled a few fast facts about spinal fusion that may help ease your mind.
OrthoNY Welcomes New Physician
Dr. Tom Jackson joins the Schenectady team (ALBANY, NY) – OrthoNY is pleased to welcome Dr. Tom Jackson to the spine and back team as a pain management specialist. He has started seeing patients at the practice’s Schenectady and Latham locations.
Dr. Montgomery to Chair Spine Course in Saratoga
Dr. William Montgomery, fellowship-trained spine surgeon from OrthoNY, will be the chairman of a minimally invasive spine (MIS) course on August 1, 2014 in Saratoga Springs. The program entitled, “Foundational Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Regional Meeting” is being presented to spine surgeons from throughout the northeast.
OrthoNY Physician Certified to Implant New Artificial Spinal Disc
(ALBANY, NY) – William Montgomery, MD, a surgeon on the OrthoNY spine team, is among the first in the Northeast to be certified for placement of the new Mobi-C®, an artificial disc that can be implanted at two adjacent levels of the neck.