Quick Links
- Our Surgeon
- George F. Gade, MD
Treatment
What are the risks of having a cortisone injection?
What is spinal decompression and spine fusion surgery?
If I have surgery to take out a disc in my back, what will replace the disc that the doctor removes?
Is there anything I can do now to help ease my pain?
What is minimally invasive spine surgery and how is it different from traditional spine surgery?
Is minimally invasive surgery a new technique?
What are the risks of minimally invasive spine surgery?
My surgeon has suggested that I need a fusion between the C5 and C6 vertebrae in my neck.
What can I do to keep from making my pain worse?
How much longer will I need physical therapy?
Why do I need to quit smoking before having spine surgery?
Is there anything that can be done to help me work with less pain?
My doctor has suggested that I have a spine fusion in my lower spine.
Will I be able to go through a metal detector at the airport?
If I have a spine fusion surgery using metal screws and rods, will they ever need to be removed?
Glucosamine: Will this medication help my back pain?
What can I do while I am at home to relieve my back pain?
Should I just lie in bed and avoid exercise if I am having extra back pain?
Can I just use a brace to take my low back pain away?
What is conservative treatment, and will it help my problem as much as surgery?
What should I expect on the first visit to my doctor?
When can I play golf, ride a bike, or go hiking after spine surgery?
Which is better to use, heat or ice?
What hobbies and recreational activities should I avoid?
What can I do if my pain comes back or gets worse?
What are the chances that my body will reject the metal plate?
Are lasers used in spine surgery?
Will I be able to get up and walk without difficulty after I have surgery?
What can I expect from my spine surgery?
How will I know whether surgery is needed?
What is a TENS unit, and will it work for me?
As long as I have therapy I feel better.
Will I need to have therapy until my pain goes completely away?
What are the risks of having a cortisone injection?
What is spinal decompression and spine fusion surgery?
If I have surgery to take out a disc in my back, what will replace the disc that the doctor removes?
Is there anything I can do now to help ease my pain?
What is minimally invasive spine surgery and how is it different from traditional spine surgery?
Is minimally invasive surgery a new technique?
What are the risks of minimally invasive spine surgery?
My surgeon has suggested that I need a fusion between the C5 and C6 vertebrae in my neck.
What can I do to keep from making my pain worse?
How much longer will I need physical therapy?
Why do I need to quit smoking before having spine surgery?
Is there anything that can be done to help me work with less pain?
My doctor has suggested that I have a spine fusion in my lower spine.
Will I be able to go through a metal detector at the airport?
If I have a spine fusion surgery using metal screws and rods, will they ever need to be removed?
Glucosamine: Will this medication help my back pain?
What can I do while I am at home to relieve my back pain?
Should I just lie in bed and avoid exercise if I am having extra back pain?
Can I just use a brace to take my low back pain away?
What is conservative treatment, and will it help my problem as much as surgery?
What should I expect on the first visit to my doctor?
When can I play golf, ride a bike, or go hiking after spine surgery?
Which is better to use, heat or ice?
What hobbies and recreational activities should I avoid?
What can I do if my pain comes back or gets worse?
What are the chances that my body will reject the metal plate?
Are lasers used in spine surgery?
Will I be able to get up and walk without difficulty after I have surgery?
What can I expect from my spine surgery?
How will I know whether surgery is needed?
What is a TENS unit, and will it work for me?
As long as I have therapy I feel better.
Will I need to have therapy until my pain goes completely away?