What is a herniated disc?
A disc herniates when the outer portion of the disc ruptures and some of the softer disc nucleus material squeezes out. When a herniated disc is bulging out of position it can push on spinal nerves and cause severe, shooting pain, numbness and/or weakness.
O-arm Imaging in Spine Surgery
Nebraska Spine Hospital is proud to have the only O-arm system in Nebraska dedicated only to spine. The O-arm imaging system provides real-time, three dimensional surgical imaging with a level of detail that ensures precision hardware placement, resulting in reduced time in surgery and better patient outcomes. Take look at these videos where Dr. Burd […]
Nebraska Spine Hospital Gets Great Reviews
It is easy to talk about all of the things that make Nebraska Spine Hospital the best choice for spine surgery in the region. For example, the spine only specialization of the hospital and its staff, the expertise of our surgeons, and the awards and recognition we have earned. The most important praise we receive […]
Scolisis Videos Recap
Throughout the month of June we have been supporting Scoliosis Awareness Month by featuring videos of Dr. Woodward and Dr. Fuller discussing different information about scoliosis. The videos are posted here and on our Youtube page.
5 Things Parents Should Know About Scoliosis
If the school nurse or your child’s healthcare provider notices signs of scoliosis here are five things a parent should know about scoliosis:
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month
Nebraska Spine Hospital is proud to support National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Now in its third year, National Scoliosis Awareness Month is observed in June to disseminate information about scoliosis and highlight the growing need for education, early detection and public awareness of the physical, emotional, and economic impact of the condition, and provide support and […]
Meet Dr. Woodward
The final surgeon in our video series is Dr. H. Randal Woodward. Dr. Woodward is the Chairman of the Nebraska Spine Hospital Board and a board certified and fellowship train orthopaedic spine surgeon. Find a doctor with Dr. Woodward
Robin Carlson Nominated for Nursing Achievement Award
Nebraska Spine Hospital is proud to announce the nomination of Robin Carlson, RN, Quality and Compliance Officer for the Nursing Achievement Award from the Alegent Creighton Health Center for Nursing. The award recognizes one nurse in the Alegent Creighton Health system that has made an outstanding contribution to the nursing profession. Robin has had a […]
Amanda Shelden Recieves Positive Image of Nursing Award
Amanda Shelden Receives Positive Image of Nursing Award We would like to congratulate Amanda Shelden, MSN MHA RN, for being named the Positive Image of Nursing Award recipient for Nebraska Spine Hospital. Amanda is the Team Lead for Consolidated Nursing at Nebraska Spine Hospital. The Positive Image of Nursing Award is a recognition and award […]
NSH Nurses Lead the Way to Reduce Healthcare Associated Infections
Nebraska Spine Hospital is proud to be recognized for a sustained commitment to reducing Healthcare Associated Infections by three healthcare quality organizations in Nebraska. The recognizing organizations are the Nebraska Association of Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention, the Quality Improvement Organization CMS, and CIMRO of Nebraska. For the past three years NSH has voluntarily participated in […]