June Newsletter: June is Scoliosis Awareness Month at Nebraska Spine Hospital
Several doctors at Nebraska Spine Hospital are members of the Scoliosis Research Society. The SRS has declared June, Scoliosis Awareness Month. What does that mean, and why is there a month dedicated to raising awareness of this disorder?
Video: What Happens When I am Discharged After Spine Surgery?
When you’re discharged from the hospital, you’re going to have nurses involved, possibly Case Management if you’re not making it home.
The Risk of Scoliosis Doesn’t Go Away
We’ve all heard of scoliosis, and we generally associate this risk with the young. However, there is serious risk of degenerative, or adult-onset scoliosis for adults. This degeneration can start as young as 40, but is more prevalent among those 65 and older. As we age, if there is significant degeneration of the facet joints, […]
What Are Spinal Injections?
There are several types of spinal injections to be used to either treat a specific spinal condition or for pain management of a condition. These injections are especially helpful in cases of inoperable spinal conditions. The doctors at Nebraska Spine Hospital gather information about a given spinal condition, make a diagnosis and then decide which […]
Strong Backs Create Beautiful Gardens
Gardening is a summertime activity that many of us look forward to. Gardening is a great way to spruce up your home, get outside and stay active. In fact, did you know that gardening activities like pulling weeds, trimming and planting can burn 200-400 calories/hour. The downside can be that stiff backs and injuries can […]
Spine Specialty Hospital -A Better Model
Dr. Brian Gill discusses why the spine specialty hospital model provides better care for patients. The spine hospital is the only hospital in the region that all they do is spine care.
What is a Herniated Disc?
People will tend to use a myriad of different terms to describe a herniated disc, like “pinched nerve”, “ruptured disc” or “bulging disc”, but they are essentially talking about the same thing.
The Effects of Smoking on Bone Fusion in Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion surgery is one of the most common surgeries we do here at Nebraska Spine Hospital. In fact, it’s one of the most common spinal surgeries period. You might be surprised to find out a very common reason that non-fusion occurs –smoking.
Degenerative Disc Disease
One of the most common, and most misunderstood diseases of the neck and back would be degenerative disc disease. To explain it simply, degenerative disc disease is when pain and sometimes numbness or weakness stems from a degenerated disc of the spine. A degenerated disc is a disc in your back that basically has […]
Surgical Readiness for Back Surgery with the CHI Back and Spine Institute
This video explores how patients might be instructed to prepare for a back or spine surgery. Whether they need to lose weight, stop smoking or increase strength, Nebraska Spine Hospital’s Surgical Readiness Program can help get them where they need to be for a successful surgery and recovery. Transcript Angela Mahood has been in pain […]
