by Sam Leems | Jun 16, 2025 | Spine & Revision
Lumbar Discectomy: A Comprehensive Guide Back pain, mainly in the lower back, is a common problem that can greatly harm daily life. When basic care does not ease pain from a slipped disc in the lower spine, a lumbar discectomy often serves as the main surgery. This... by Sam Leems | May 16, 2025 | Spine & Revision, Uncategorized
Understanding Aging and Herniated Discs: A Comprehensive Exploration Aging is an inevitable process that affects every part of the human body, including the spine. Among the many spinal conditions that can emerge with age, herniated discs stand out as a common and... by Sam Leems | Apr 16, 2025 | Scoliosis
Scoliosis in Older Patients: Progression, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Scoliosis is a spine curve that is not normal to the side. It is often tied to the teen years. But scoliosis in older folks can stay or show up later in adulthood. Once people pass 45 or... by Sam Leems | Mar 15, 2025 | Scoliosis
Neurofibromatosis and Scoliosis: Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a gene disorder that impacts nerve growth. Sadly, it can lead to tumors on nerves across the body, including in the spine. It also often causes scoliosis, a sideways spine curve. In addition, NF is marked by... by Sam Leems | Feb 15, 2025 | Spine & Revision
Inherited Spine Conditions While our bones and spine give firm support, they are not free from the pull of our genes. Some rare spine illnesses pass from parent to child, showing how our gene map shapes our bone frame. One case is SED (short for spondylo-epiphyseal... 
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