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What is a Herniated disc?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MEJ2vm3DTE According to Neurosurgeon Jobyna Whiting, herniated discs are very common causes of back pain. She explains there is not a lot of space where the nerves are “and when...
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Compression vs. Burst Fractures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtdT6bqVcfY There are two main types of fractures: compression and burst fractures. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, describes each one and says, in cases of...
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Spine: Sacroiliac Joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNALA89p31w Where is a sacroiliac joint located? Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains with a 3D image the pelvic area and talks...
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Anatomy of Spinal Fractures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtOCe5iWAgw With a graphic, Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, describes anatomy of the spine. He says there are three regions: cervical spine...
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Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease

Increased pain when bending or twisting, "giving out" sensation of the spine, muscle tension or muscle spasms, radiating pain in arms or legs, and decreased pain when lying down or...
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Causes of Spinal Stenosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=losKuep9oLk Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, says spinal stenosis is very common and happens when arthritis occurs and the discs start to...
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Learning about Conservative Care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd9AXSV4j3M Dr. Theresa Pazionis, Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains conservative care consists on physical therapy, oftentimes injection therapy, lifestyle modifications and other ergonomic...
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Artificial Spine Disc Replacement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR2ip6zke1I The new technology for disc replacement includes a removal of the disc in the most sparing way possible and then replacing it with a metal prosthesis that allows normal...
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