With all the disruption in our lives due to the recent pandemic, I thought it would be important to let you know of NJNBI’s commitment to your care, our plans for treating patients under the current circumstances and re-affirm our pledge to giving our patients the best surgical care possible. I am a realist and … Read more
The most important question someone faces as they live with back pain is whether its time for surgery. While there are many criteria that can help shape this decision, whether surgery is the right choice is still a highly subjective matter that each individual patient must ultimately navigate themselves. Neurological symptoms such as leg pain, … Read more
Melissa was a middle school music teacher and viola player who depended on fluid painless movements to play complicated classical music and teach an orchestra of middle schoolers. But by 2018 she was suffering so severely with a cervical disc herniation in her neck that she feared she may not be able to play without … Read more
The motorcycle revved as it rounded the sharp turn on the motocross track. With a final blast of engine noise, Joe Toscano zoomed up the sharp incline and flew into the air executing a perfect jump, landing straight and zooming to the next mound as dozens of motorcycles buzzed around him. “There was a moment … Read more
Degenerative diseases cause damage to the spine over time, resulting in loss of function, discomfort, mobility impairments, and more. If you’ve been diagnosed with one of these conditions, it’s important to understand how the disease will progress and when surgery is appropriate. Here, New Jersey Neck & Back Institute, P.C., breaks down the progression of … Read more
As people navigate their spinal problems the question most will face is whether or not to have surgery and when. There are times when surgery must be the first option and the conservative approaches of chiropractics, physical therapy, medications and pain management are not appropriate. When there is a neurological deterioration or deficit from trauma … Read more
You’ve already been to a physical therapist, chiropractor, or pain management practice. And you’ve tried epidural and steroid shots to ease your chronic back pain. After finding no long-term relief, is back surgery worth it? Spinal surgery can result in life altering differences improving your quality of life, but fear and common myths make too … Read more
Nobody wants to have spine surgery, but it is sometimes necessary. Naturally, trying alternative remedies and treatments is always the first course of action. If you have experienced neck pain for some time and you have followed the available treatment options but you didn’t experience the results you were hoping for, then you may need … Read more
The vertebrae that start at the base of your skull and are in your neck are called cervical vertebrae. You have 7 cervical vertebrae and your surgery will name which ones surround the damaged disc. For example, you may have been told you “need a discectomy and fusion of C 6-7.” You may hear your … Read more
It’s a great time to be a spine surgeon, and it’s an even better time to be a spine surgery patient! We all know people who had back surgery decades ago and we hear their stories of how enormous and traumatic it was. Just about every type of spine surgery has improved over time. When … Read more