About 1.6 million spine surgeries are performed each year in the United States, helping people of all ages relieve pain and improve their quality of life. But it’s not just the surgical procedure that helps patients feel better. Rehab plays an important… Read More »The Importance of Rehab After Spinal Surgery

Spinal cord injuries affect about 18,000 Americans annually, joining the roughly 300,000 people diagnosed with these injuries in the past.  While severe injuries are immediately obvious, some people have spinal cord injuries without realizing it. Knowing what signs to look for is… Read More »Signs That You May Have a Spinal Cord Injury

Spine surgery plays an important role in treating back pain, especially chronic and recurrent pain that doesn’t respond to more conservative treatment options.  As effective and successful as surgery can be, in some cases, the outcome is less than expected… Read More »Why Would Someone Need a Revision Spine Surgery?

More than 1.6 million spine surgeries are performed each year in the United States, helping patients relieve back pain, neck pain, and other symptoms. Today’s surgeries use state-of-the-art techniques and technology to achieve long-term relief, while also supporting a faster recovery.  Still, despite all… Read More »Recovery Tips To Implement Right After Your Spine Surgery

About 35,000-54,000 Americans have diagnosed spinal tumors, benign or cancerous growths in or around the spinal cord or vertebrae. That makes these cancers relatively rare, and as a result, they can often be difficult to diagnose. As a leading complex spine neurosurgeon, David Chang,… Read More »3 Types of Spinal Tumors

Spine cancer is relatively rare, occurring in less than 1% of Americans. Not every spine tumor is cancerous (malignant). Some tumors are benign (noncancerous), but because of the problems they can cause, they still need treatment. As a leading spine neurosurgeon in Roseville, Minnesota, David… Read More »Symptoms and Treatment Options For Spine Tumors

Spinal surgery is a safe, effective way to treat chronic back pain that just won’t resolve with nonsurgical approaches.  Yet even though the majority of spinal surgeries have successful outcomes, some patients continue to experience pain or other symptoms long after their… Read More »5 Most Common Reasons for Needing Revision Back Surgery

About 6 million Americans suffer from chronic back pain, including pain caused by spine joint and disc problems. While some chronic back pain improves with conservative options, like physical therapy and medication, other back problems require surgery. At his practice in Roseville,… Read More »Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion

Eight out of every 10 Americans will have back pain at some point in their lives, including chronic back pain that interferes with simple activities like climbing stairs, sitting at a desk, or even getting a good night’s sleep.  Pain medication… Read More »How Effective Are Steroid Injections in Relieving Back Pain?

Back pain affects an astounding 80% of adults. For many, the underlying problem isn’t serious, and the pain goes away on its own. But for one in five, a bout with back pain turns into a chronic, disabling condition. Though your pain… Read More »When You Should Seek a Specialist for Back Pain and How to Choose the Right One for You