Advanced Orthopedics Announces the Addition of Dr. Morgan Lorio Triple board certified in spine, orthopedic and hand surgery Altamonte Springs, FL, April 16, 2019 – Advanced Orthopedics of Florida, one of the country’s premier spine clinics in the U.S. specializing in minimally invasive procedures and pain management is proud to announce that Dr. Morgan Lorio is joining the group’s practice.
ISASS Reaffirms support for vertebral augmentation for VCFs Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty remain the treatments of choice for patients with painful vertebral compression fractures according to an updated review of literature by an expert panel of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS). The panel reviewed the body of literature and found an overwhelming body of evidence supporting vertebral augmentation
Is minimally invasive spine surgery for you Six questions to ask before you have minimally invasive spine surgery If you’ve had back pain for some time you may have wondered if you need surgery. You may have heard about minimally invasive spine surgery, but are you a good candidate for such surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery is an appealing option
10 Tips for Recovering at Home after Outpatient Spine Surgery Once you are home from the outpatient spine surgery center, it is time to focus on important aspects of your recovery, such as allowing your spine to heal properly, eating healthy foods, getting a good night’s sleep, and increasing activity as instructed by your surgeon. The extra effort you make
10 Things Your Spine Surgeon Should Know Before Surgery A herniated disc in your lumbar spine can be very painful. The good news is it often resolved with conservative treatment, which generally consists of physical therapy in combination with pain medication and/or muscle relaxers. If non-invasive treatments such as these don’t fully do the trick, you may still be able
Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Using iO-Flex® MBS Device Patients with severe lower back pain due to narrowed passages for spinal nerves obtained sustained significant relief with a new, minimally invasive procedure, a new study shows.[1] The new procedure uses a flexible rasp-like device to remove bone and tissue to enlarge the opening, called the foramen, where nerves
Patients Achieve Significant Relief with Minimally Invasive PCF Patients who underwent Posterior Cervical Fusion (PCF) and decompression obtained significant clinical improvement with high fusion rates and low revision and complication rates, and patient reported outcomes matched and, in some cases, exceeded the clinical results, according to a new study. The study, funded by Providence Medical Technology, Inc., comes a year after
Why You Should Choose an Artificial Disc Over Cervical Fusion There are several strong reasons why you should choose an artificial disc over a traditional Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF. Let us first look at what is the optimal goal for a traditional anterior discectomy and fusion. The surgeon has determined that your cervical disc has been
Could My Headaches Be Caused By Neck Pain? Everyone has experienced that dull ache in the neck that eventually becomes a headache. There are many causes and most are not a result of a serious condition, an aspirin or other pain reliever usually does the trick. If you experience these headaches frequently, however, you may want to consult a doctor.
Outpatient Surgery: Do You Know What It Is? If you have ever gone to the hospital or have undergone a medical procedure, then it is possible that you have heard the terms “Inpatient” and “Outpatient” before. When going through surgery, it is typical for a patient to assume they will need to be hospitalized prior to their procedure but with constant
