Total Spine Health Program

Could XLIF Spine Surgery Be Right for Me?

Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) is a minimally invasive, advanced approach to spinal fusion surgery. Specifically, the abbreviation XLIF stands for: eXtreme, so named by the surgeons who introduced the approach Lateral, which means from the side of the body Interbody, which refers to the area between two ...

2023-03-07T13:43:51-07:00

What is Spinal Stenosis and How is it Treated?

What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is when your spinal canal, nerve root canal, or intervertebral foramen (the opening between vertebrae) becomes too narrow. With the narrowing of these passageways, there is not enough room for the nerves, which results in spinal nerve compression. The narrow passageway and ...

2022-12-12T13:21:52-07:00

FREE Neck and Back Pain Webinar ☛ August 11th

From the comfort of your home join SRO’s spine specialist Dr. Christian Athanassious for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health on Thursday, August 11th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. The presentation will answer your questions about: Neck and back pain; the common sources of your pain. ...

2022-12-12T13:29:27-07:00

New Neck & Back Pain Treatment Webinar Replay

In this recent webinar video replay with Dr. Christian Athanassious you will learn about: Neck and back pain; the common sources of your pain. When is it time to see a specialist? How problems get diagnosed. What are the traditional medical treatments? When is it time to consider ...

2022-12-12T13:30:19-07:00

Neck and Back Pain Webinar ☛ February 10th

From the comfort of your home join SRO’s spine specialist Dr. Christian Athanassious for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health on Thursday, February 10th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. The presentation will answer your questions about: Neck and back pain; the common sources of your pain. ...

2022-12-12T13:31:11-07:00

Surgery for herniated disc and sciatica pain

Microdiscectomy, or Microlumbar Discectomy (MLD) is performed to treat a painful lumbar herniated disc which can press on the spinal nerves causing pain and numbness in the buttock and leg. Microdiscectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed by spine surgeons. During this surgery either part, or ...

2022-12-12T13:31:15-07:00

Dr. Athanassious Shares Insights on Back and Neck Pain in New Video

Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Athanassious' recent online webinar! For those who missed the live broadcast, this highly informative presentation is now available for viewing on our website, below. Dr. Athanassious' also answered insightful questions from viewers which are included in this video. This video replay ...

2022-12-12T13:31:35-07:00

Sciatica – it’s real pain in the posterior!

Sciatica is nerve pain in the leg that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. It originates in the lower back, radiates into the buttock then travels down the leg. Onset can be sudden with pain in the lower back or hip. It is caused ...

2022-12-12T13:31:39-07:00

FREE Knee & Hip Treatment Webinar ☛ Feb 11th, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

From the comfort of your home join SRO's knee and hip specialist Dr. Gary Stein for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health. Get your questions answered LIVE by our award-winning orthopedic physicians. The presentation will answer your questions about: The causes of knee and hip pain ...

2022-12-12T13:31:55-07:00
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