Minimally Invasive Procedures
Minimally invasive procedures are medical techniques that utilize small incisions, specialized instruments, and advanced technology to perform surgeries and treatments with minimal damage to surrounding tissues.
Subscribe to the BlogBack Fusion Outcome: Fusion Leads to Dead Multifidus
Decisions in Medicine like most things are based on risk vs. benefit. There are life saving procedures and surgeries where the answer is clear, but in non emergency situations, are we doing greater good than harm? A new study looks at the potential damage done to the multifidus in the common surgery, back fusion. So what is…read more
The Side Effects of Lumbar Radiofrequency Can Be Worse Than the Relief
On this page: What is lumbar radiofrequency? What are the side effects of lumbar radiofrequency? Radiofrequency lesioning is a common treatment for chronic back and neck pain. However, the side effects of lumbar radiofrequency may be worse than the relief it supplies. Let me explain. What Is Lumbar Radiofrequency? Radiofrquency (RF) treatments for low back…read more What is Platelet Lysate?
You may have heard of platelet rich plasma or PRP, which is concentrating blood platelets and injecting them to prompt healing. Platelet lysate (PL) is it’s more advanced cousin. We first began using PL in orthopedic injuries in 2005. It’s just now starting to catch on via other clinics trying to replicate what we do,…read more Carpal Tunnel Surgery Recovery: Does Cutting the Ligament Have Consequences?
Carpal tunnel surgery has become a standard surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, a problem that occurs when the median nerve gets chronically pinched at the wrist. The surgery is simple, cut the ligament that normally covers the carpal tunnel to give the nerve more breathing room. However, does cutting the transverse carpal ligament (TCL)…read more Entrapped Ulnar Nerve Treated through a Needle with Less Recovery Time
DD is a 51 year old athletic woman with a two year history of neck and arm/hand pain. While she had bulging discs in her neck and had Dr. Schultz perform cervical epidurals to help that issue, she continued with pain in the elbow and into her hand. She was diagnosed with ulnar neuropathy (a…read more Split Ankle Tendon Stem Cell Injections help Patient Avoid Surgery
A physician reviews the case of a patient who had failed an ankle ligament surgery and had a split ankle tendon treated with injection of her own stem cells. New Study: Calcium Deposits in Shoulder Tendons can be Treated Effectively without Surgery
A doctor discusses how to get rid of calcium deposits in shoulder tendons without surgery. Getting Rid of Shoulder Trigger Points: An Effective Therapy to Help Avoid Shoulder Surgery?
A doctor discusses how a few acupuncture needles may be able to help you avoid shoulder surgery. 
